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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.05, 120,924.06 and 30,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.05, 120,924.06 and 30,661.59 is: 46,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.05 : 120,924.06 = 30,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.05/120,924.06 = 30,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.05x = 120,924.06 × 30,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.05x = 3,707,723,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,723,948.86/80,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.36

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