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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,872.68, 121,346.60 and 30,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,872.68, 121,346.60 and 30,936.27 is: 46,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,872.68 : 121,346.60 = 30,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,872.68/121,346.60 = 30,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,872.68x = 121,346.60 × 30,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,872.68x = 3,754,011,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,011,026.50/80,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.78

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