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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,636.04, 120,966.62 and 41,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,636.04, 120,966.62 and 41,171.80 is: 61,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,636.04 : 120,966.62 = 41,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,636.04/120,966.62 = 41,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,636.04x = 120,966.62 × 41,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,636.04x = 4,980,413,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,413,485.32/80,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,764.11

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