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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,899.38, 121,352.72 and 30,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,899.38, 121,352.72 and 30,966.53 is: 46,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,899.38 : 121,352.72 = 30,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,899.38/121,352.72 = 30,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,899.38x = 121,352.72 × 30,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,899.38x = 3,757,872,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,872,644.46/80,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.19

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