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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,629.22, 120,946.37 and 20,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,629.22, 120,946.37 and 20,658.14 is: 30,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,629.22 : 120,946.37 = 20,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,629.22/120,946.37 = 20,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,629.22x = 120,946.37 × 20,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,629.22x = 2,498,526,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,526,789.48/80,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.86

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