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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,879.92, 121,237.80 and 30,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,879.92, 121,237.80 and 30,947.20 is: 46,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,879.92 : 121,237.80 = 30,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,879.92/121,237.80 = 30,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,879.92x = 121,237.80 × 30,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,879.92x = 3,751,970,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,970,444.16/80,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.39

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