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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,800.24, 121,177.68 and 30,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,800.24, 121,177.68 and 30,845.92 is: 46,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,800.24 : 121,177.68 = 30,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,800.24/121,177.68 = 30,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,800.24x = 121,177.68 × 30,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,800.24x = 3,737,837,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,837,023.07/80,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.22

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