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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,688.80, 120,975.60 and 36,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,688.80, 120,975.60 and 36,279.20 is: 54,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,688.80 : 120,975.60 = 36,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,688.80/120,975.60 = 36,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,688.80x = 120,975.60 × 36,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,688.80x = 4,388,897,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,897,987.52/80,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,392.90

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