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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,369.40, 120,467.70 and 30,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,369.40, 120,467.70 and 30,430.20 is: 45,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,369.40 : 120,467.70 = 30,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,369.40/120,467.70 = 30,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,369.40x = 120,467.70 × 30,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,369.40x = 3,665,856,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,856,204.54/80,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.59

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