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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,524.94, 120,749.46 and 29,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,524.94, 120,749.46 and 29,888.88 is: 44,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,524.94 : 120,749.46 = 29,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,524.94/120,749.46 = 29,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,524.94x = 120,749.46 × 29,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,524.94x = 3,609,066,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,066,120.00/80,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.24

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