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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,347.64, 120,538.27 and 30,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,347.64, 120,538.27 and 30,426.60 is: 45,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,347.64 : 120,538.27 = 30,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,347.64/120,538.27 = 30,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,347.64x = 120,538.27 × 30,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,347.64x = 3,667,569,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,569,725.98/80,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.27

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