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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,621.91, 120,985.53 and 30,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,621.91, 120,985.53 and 30,702.48 is: 46,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,621.91 : 120,985.53 = 30,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,621.91/120,985.53 = 30,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,621.91x = 120,985.53 × 30,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,621.91x = 3,714,556,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,556,117.58/80,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.78

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