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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,836.56, 121,268.34 and 36,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,836.56, 121,268.34 and 36,462.33 is: 54,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,836.56 : 121,268.34 = 36,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,836.56/121,268.34 = 36,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,836.56x = 121,268.34 × 36,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,836.56x = 4,421,726,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,726,231.63/80,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.58

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