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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,929.83, 121,418.43 and 41,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,929.83, 121,418.43 and 41,514.42 is: 62,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,929.83 : 121,418.43 = 41,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,929.83/121,418.43 = 41,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,929.83x = 121,418.43 × 41,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,929.83x = 5,040,615,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,615,698.76/80,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.78

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