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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,511.81, 120,719.87 and 30,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,511.81, 120,719.87 and 30,595.58 is: 45,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,511.81 : 120,719.87 = 30,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,511.81/120,719.87 = 30,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,511.81x = 120,719.87 × 30,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,511.81x = 3,693,493,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,493,683.60/80,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.18

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