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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.13, 120,924.13 and 30,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.13, 120,924.13 and 30,661.64 is: 46,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.13 : 120,924.13 = 30,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.13/120,924.13 = 30,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.13x = 120,924.13 × 30,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.13x = 3,707,731,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,731,536.75/80,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.41

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