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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,892.90, 121,310.55 and 36,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,892.90, 121,310.55 and 36,540.90 is: 54,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,892.90 : 121,310.55 = 36,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,892.90/121,310.55 = 36,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,892.90x = 121,310.55 × 36,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,892.90x = 4,432,796,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,796,676.50/80,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,798.34

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