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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,014.31, 120,096.79 and 40,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,014.31, 120,096.79 and 40,599.71 is: 60,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,014.31 : 120,096.79 = 40,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,014.31/120,096.79 = 40,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,014.31x = 120,096.79 × 40,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,014.31x = 4,875,894,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,894,822.68/80,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.79

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