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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,531.10, 120,844.14 and 30,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,531.10, 120,844.14 and 30,653.16 is: 45,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,531.10 : 120,844.14 = 30,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,531.10/120,844.14 = 30,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,531.10x = 120,844.14 × 30,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,531.10x = 3,704,254,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,254,758.48/80,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.82

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