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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,856.60, 121,284.90 and 41,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,856.60, 121,284.90 and 41,490.60 is: 62,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,856.60 : 121,284.90 = 41,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,856.60/121,284.90 = 41,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,856.60x = 121,284.90 × 41,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,856.60x = 5,032,183,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,183,271.94/80,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.90

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