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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,840.06, 121,273.60 and 36,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,840.06, 121,273.60 and 36,465.84 is: 54,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,840.06 : 121,273.60 = 36,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,840.06/121,273.60 = 36,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,840.06x = 121,273.60 × 36,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,840.06x = 4,422,343,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,343,693.82/80,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.85

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