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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,487.78, 120,731.56 and 30,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,487.78, 120,731.56 and 30,567.78 is: 45,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,487.78 : 120,731.56 = 30,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,487.78/120,731.56 = 30,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,487.78x = 120,731.56 × 30,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,487.78x = 3,690,495,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,495,860.66/80,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.63

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