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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,444.72, 120,668.16 and 30,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,444.72, 120,668.16 and 30,511.20 is: 45,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,444.72 : 120,668.16 = 30,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,444.72/120,668.16 = 30,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,444.72x = 120,668.16 × 30,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,444.72x = 3,681,730,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,730,363.39/80,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.21

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