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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,287.77, 120,542.22 and 40,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,287.77, 120,542.22 and 40,872.36 is: 61,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,287.77 : 120,542.22 = 40,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,287.77/120,542.22 = 40,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,287.77x = 120,542.22 × 40,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,287.77x = 4,926,845,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,845,011.04/80,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.83

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