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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,040.41, 120,056.27 and 40,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,040.41, 120,056.27 and 40,596.49 is: 60,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,040.41 : 120,056.27 = 40,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,040.41/120,056.27 = 40,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,040.41x = 120,056.27 × 40,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,040.41x = 4,873,863,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,863,164.49/80,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,892.53

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