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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,718.80, 121,049.40 and 30,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,718.80, 121,049.40 and 30,785.84 is: 46,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,718.80 : 121,049.40 = 30,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,718.80/121,049.40 = 30,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,718.80x = 121,049.40 × 30,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,718.80x = 3,726,607,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,607,460.50/80,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.78

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