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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,851.80, 121,277.70 and 36,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,851.80, 121,277.70 and 36,528.60 is: 54,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,851.80 : 121,277.70 = 36,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,851.80/121,277.70 = 36,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,851.80x = 121,277.70 × 36,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,851.80x = 4,430,104,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,104,592.22/80,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,792.90

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