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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,310.72, 120,576.42 and 40,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,310.72, 120,576.42 and 40,894.32 is: 61,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,310.72 : 120,576.42 = 40,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,310.72/120,576.42 = 40,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,310.72x = 120,576.42 × 40,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,310.72x = 4,930,890,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,890,703.93/80,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397.67

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