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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,340.72, 120,521.56 and 29,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,340.72, 120,521.56 and 29,732.86 is: 44,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,340.72 : 120,521.56 = 29,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,340.72/120,521.56 = 29,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,340.72x = 120,521.56 × 29,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,340.72x = 3,583,450,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,450,670.46/80,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.17

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