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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,882.80, 121,324.20 and 36,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,882.80, 121,324.20 and 36,559.60 is: 54,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,882.80 : 121,324.20 = 36,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,882.80/121,324.20 = 36,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,882.80x = 121,324.20 × 36,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,882.80x = 4,435,564,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,564,222.32/80,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.40

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