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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,966.40, 121,420.80 and 36,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,966.40, 121,420.80 and 36,614.40 is: 54,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,966.40 : 121,420.80 = 36,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,966.40/121,420.80 = 36,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,966.40x = 121,420.80 × 36,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,966.40x = 4,445,749,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,749,739.52/80,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.58

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