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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,291.36, 120,511.74 and 40,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,291.36, 120,511.74 and 40,877.96 is: 61,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,291.36 : 120,511.74 = 40,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,291.36/120,511.74 = 40,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,291.36x = 120,511.74 × 40,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,291.36x = 4,926,274,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,274,087.25/80,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,354.97

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