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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,060.78, 120,091.17 and 20,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,060.78, 120,091.17 and 20,895.94 is: 31,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,060.78 : 120,091.17 = 20,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,060.78/120,091.17 = 20,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,060.78x = 120,091.17 × 20,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,060.78x = 2,509,417,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,417,882.85/80,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.91

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