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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,511.08, 120,769.88 and 20,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,511.08, 120,769.88 and 20,541.11 is: 30,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,511.08 : 120,769.88 = 20,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,511.08/120,769.88 = 20,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,511.08x = 120,769.88 × 20,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,511.08x = 2,480,746,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,746,683.21/80,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.49

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