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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,413.50, 120,603.81 and 30,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,413.50, 120,603.81 and 30,476.40 is: 45,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,413.50 : 120,603.81 = 30,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,413.50/120,603.81 = 30,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,413.50x = 120,603.81 × 30,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,413.50x = 3,675,569,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,569,955.08/80,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,708.37

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