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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,360.24, 120,542.58 and 30,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,360.24, 120,542.58 and 30,431.03 is: 45,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,360.24 : 120,542.58 = 30,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,360.24/120,542.58 = 30,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,360.24x = 120,542.58 × 30,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,360.24x = 3,668,234,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,234,265.54/80,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.38

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