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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,646.42, 120,994.22 and 41,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,646.42, 120,994.22 and 41,231.21 is: 61,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,646.42 : 120,994.22 = 41,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,646.42/120,994.22 = 41,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,646.42x = 120,994.22 × 41,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,646.42x = 4,988,738,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,738,272.31/80,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.39

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