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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,017.06, 120,043.44 and 30,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,017.06, 120,043.44 and 30,097.58 is: 45,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,017.06 : 120,043.44 = 30,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,017.06/120,043.44 = 30,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,017.06x = 120,043.44 × 30,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,017.06x = 3,613,017,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,017,038.88/80,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.08

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