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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,874.56, 121,311.84 and 31,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,874.56, 121,311.84 and 31,592 is: 47,388

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,874.56 : 121,311.84 = 31,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,874.56/121,311.84 = 31,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,874.56x = 121,311.84 × 31,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,874.56x = 3,832,483,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,483,649.28/80,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388

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