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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,951.58, 121,441.98 and 36,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,951.58, 121,441.98 and 36,599.22 is: 54,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,951.58 : 121,441.98 = 36,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,951.58/121,441.98 = 36,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,951.58x = 121,441.98 × 36,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,951.58x = 4,444,681,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,681,743.26/80,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.44

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