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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,975.14, 121,462.91 and 41,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,975.14, 121,462.91 and 41,510.72 is: 62,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,975.14 : 121,462.91 = 41,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,975.14/121,462.91 = 41,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,975.14x = 121,462.91 × 41,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,975.14x = 5,042,012,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,012,847.40/80,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.19

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