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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,896.40, 121,315.80 and 36,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,896.40, 121,315.80 and 36,544.40 is: 54,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,896.40 : 121,315.80 = 36,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,896.40/121,315.80 = 36,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,896.40x = 121,315.80 × 36,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,896.40x = 4,433,413,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,413,121.52/80,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.59

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