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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.60, 121,331.40 and 41,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.60, 121,331.40 and 41,521.60 is: 62,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.60 : 121,331.40 = 41,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.60/121,331.40 = 41,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.60x = 121,331.40 × 41,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.60x = 5,037,873,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,873,858.24/80,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.40

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