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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,895, 121,366.44 and 41,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,895, 121,366.44 and 41,479.77 is: 62,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,895 : 121,366.44 = 41,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,895/121,366.44 = 41,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,895x = 121,366.44 × 41,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,895x = 5,034,252,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,252,016.92/80,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.93

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