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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,870.40, 121,276.80 and 36,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,870.40, 121,276.80 and 36,518.40 is: 54,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,870.40 : 121,276.80 = 36,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,870.40/121,276.80 = 36,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,870.40x = 121,276.80 × 36,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,870.40x = 4,428,834,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,834,693.12/80,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,764.59

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