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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.60, 121,412.12 and 37,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.60, 121,412.12 and 37,660.24 is: 56,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.60 : 121,412.12 = 37,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.60/121,412.12 = 37,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.60x = 121,412.12 × 37,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.60x = 4,572,409,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,409,578.11/80,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.23

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