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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,584.55, 120,929.31 and 30,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,584.55, 120,929.31 and 30,665.09 is: 46,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,584.55 : 120,929.31 = 30,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,584.55/120,929.31 = 30,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,584.55x = 120,929.31 × 30,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,584.55x = 3,708,307,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,307,570.14/80,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.60

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