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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,335.80, 120,504.96 and 30,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,335.80, 120,504.96 and 30,439.26 is: 45,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,335.80 : 120,504.96 = 30,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,335.80/120,504.96 = 30,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,335.80x = 120,504.96 × 30,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,335.80x = 3,668,081,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,081,808.73/80,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.37

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