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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,731.79, 121,124.93 and 35,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,731.79, 121,124.93 and 35,747.01 is: 53,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,731.79 : 121,124.93 = 35,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,731.79/121,124.93 = 35,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,731.79x = 121,124.93 × 35,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,731.79x = 4,329,853,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,853,299.60/80,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.57

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