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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,829.77, 121,252.95 and 30,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,829.77, 121,252.95 and 30,951.59 is: 46,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,829.77 : 121,252.95 = 30,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,829.77/121,252.95 = 30,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,829.77x = 121,252.95 × 30,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,829.77x = 3,752,970,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,970,988.43/80,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.56

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