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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,517.78, 120,759.30 and 30,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,517.78, 120,759.30 and 30,580.20 is: 45,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,517.78 : 120,759.30 = 30,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,517.78/120,759.30 = 30,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,517.78x = 120,759.30 × 30,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,517.78x = 3,692,843,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,843,545.86/80,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.70

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