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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,681.74, 121,019.82 and 30,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,681.74, 121,019.82 and 30,760 is: 46,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,681.74 : 121,019.82 = 30,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,681.74/121,019.82 = 30,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,681.74x = 121,019.82 × 30,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,681.74x = 3,722,569,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,569,663.20/80,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.94

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