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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,007.40, 120,084.84 and 40,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,007.40, 120,084.84 and 40,592.08 is: 60,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,007.40 : 120,084.84 = 40,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,007.40/120,084.84 = 40,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,007.40x = 120,084.84 × 40,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,007.40x = 4,874,493,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,493,432.07/80,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.53

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