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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,897.60, 121,346.31 and 37,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,897.60, 121,346.31 and 37,616.24 is: 56,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,897.60 : 121,346.31 = 37,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,897.60/121,346.31 = 37,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,897.60x = 121,346.31 × 37,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,897.60x = 4,564,592,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,592,364.50/80,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.32

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