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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,277.28, 120,490.64 and 40,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,277.28, 120,490.64 and 40,863.89 is: 61,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,277.28 : 120,490.64 = 40,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,277.28/120,490.64 = 40,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,277.28x = 120,490.64 × 40,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,277.28x = 4,923,716,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,716,509.14/80,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,333.88

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