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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,832.80, 121,271.10 and 30,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,832.80, 121,271.10 and 30,886.58 is: 46,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,832.80 : 121,271.10 = 30,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,832.80/121,271.10 = 30,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,832.80x = 121,271.10 × 30,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,832.80x = 3,745,649,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,649,531.84/80,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.24

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