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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,888.40, 121,246.20 and 30,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,888.40, 121,246.20 and 30,949.20 is: 46,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,888.40 : 121,246.20 = 30,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,888.40/121,246.20 = 30,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,888.40x = 121,246.20 × 30,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,888.40x = 3,752,472,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,472,893.04/80,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.74

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