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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,692.40, 120,952.20 and 36,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,692.40, 120,952.20 and 36,311.60 is: 54,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,692.40 : 120,952.20 = 36,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,692.40/120,952.20 = 36,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,692.40x = 120,952.20 × 36,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,692.40x = 4,391,967,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,967,905.52/80,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.52

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