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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.24, 121,217.10 and 41,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.24, 121,217.10 and 41,438.92 is: 62,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.24 : 121,217.10 = 41,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.24/121,217.10 = 41,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.24x = 121,217.10 × 41,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.24x = 5,023,105,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,105,709.53/80,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,118.53

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