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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,831.24, 121,172.13 and 41,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,831.24, 121,172.13 and 41,301.21 is: 61,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,831.24 : 121,172.13 = 41,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,831.24/121,172.13 = 41,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,831.24x = 121,172.13 × 41,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,831.24x = 5,004,555,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,555,587.28/80,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.63

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