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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,562.32, 120,843.53 and 30,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,562.32, 120,843.53 and 30,630.87 is: 45,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,562.32 : 120,843.53 = 30,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,562.32/120,843.53 = 30,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,562.32x = 120,843.53 × 30,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,562.32x = 3,701,542,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,542,304.62/80,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.32

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