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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,662.24, 120,884.38 and 30,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,662.24, 120,884.38 and 30,715.09 is: 46,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,662.24 : 120,884.38 = 30,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,662.24/120,884.38 = 30,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,662.24x = 120,884.38 × 30,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,662.24x = 3,712,974,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,974,611.29/80,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,031.14

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