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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,881.16, 121,315.74 and 30,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,881.16, 121,315.74 and 30,965.72 is: 46,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,881.16 : 121,315.74 = 30,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,881.16/121,315.74 = 30,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,881.16x = 121,315.74 × 30,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,881.16x = 3,756,629,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,629,236.43/80,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.28

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