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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,715, 121,071.18 and 36,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,715, 121,071.18 and 36,310.34 is: 54,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,715 : 121,071.18 = 36,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,715/121,071.18 = 36,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,715x = 121,071.18 × 36,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,715x = 4,396,135,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,135,710.00/80,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.92

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