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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,864.80, 121,297.20 and 36,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,864.80, 121,297.20 and 36,512.80 is: 54,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,864.80 : 121,297.20 = 36,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,864.80/121,297.20 = 36,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,864.80x = 121,297.20 × 36,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,864.80x = 4,428,900,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,900,404.16/80,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.20

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