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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,274.11, 120,345.48 and 30,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,274.11, 120,345.48 and 30,325.86 is: 45,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,274.11 : 120,345.48 = 30,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,274.11/120,345.48 = 30,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,274.11x = 120,345.48 × 30,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,274.11x = 3,649,580,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,580,178.11/80,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.98

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