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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,825.80, 121,238.70 and 36,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,825.80, 121,238.70 and 36,502.60 is: 54,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,825.80 : 121,238.70 = 36,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,825.80/121,238.70 = 36,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,825.80x = 121,238.70 × 36,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,825.80x = 4,425,527,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,527,770.62/80,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.90

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