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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,284.34, 120,501.23 and 40,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,284.34, 120,501.23 and 40,870.96 is: 61,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,284.34 : 120,501.23 = 40,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,284.34/120,501.23 = 40,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,284.34x = 120,501.23 × 40,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,284.34x = 4,925,000,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,000,951.28/80,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,344.48

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