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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,404.88, 120,682.04 and 40,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,404.88, 120,682.04 and 40,991.60 is: 61,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,404.88 : 120,682.04 = 40,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,404.88/120,682.04 = 40,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,404.88x = 120,682.04 × 40,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,404.88x = 4,946,949,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,949,910.86/80,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.49

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