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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,228.42, 120,379.50 and 30,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,228.42, 120,379.50 and 30,325.85 is: 45,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,228.42 : 120,379.50 = 30,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,228.42/120,379.50 = 30,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,228.42x = 120,379.50 × 30,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,228.42x = 3,650,610,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,610,660.08/80,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.71

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