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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,862.48, 121,238.64 and 41,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,862.48, 121,238.64 and 41,387.52 is: 62,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862.48 : 121,238.64 = 41,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862.48/121,238.64 = 41,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862.48x = 121,238.64 × 41,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862.48x = 5,017,766,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,766,637.77/80,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.09

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