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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.40, 120,773.70 and 30,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.40, 120,773.70 and 30,634.20 is: 45,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.40 : 120,773.70 = 30,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.40/120,773.70 = 30,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.40x = 120,773.70 × 30,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.40x = 3,699,805,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,805,680.54/80,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.45

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