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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,380.31, 120,473.75 and 29,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,380.31, 120,473.75 and 29,738.96 is: 44,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,380.31 : 120,473.75 = 29,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,380.31/120,473.75 = 29,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,380.31x = 120,473.75 × 29,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,380.31x = 3,582,763,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,763,956.06/80,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.66

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