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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,719.32, 121,112.34 and 35,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,719.32, 121,112.34 and 35,717.08 is: 53,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,719.32 : 121,112.34 = 35,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,719.32/121,112.34 = 35,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,719.32x = 121,112.34 × 35,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,719.32x = 4,325,779,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,779,136.77/80,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.38

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