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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,900.34, 121,272.12 and 30,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,900.34, 121,272.12 and 30,941.97 is: 46,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,900.34 : 121,272.12 = 30,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,900.34/121,272.12 = 30,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,900.34x = 121,272.12 × 30,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,900.34x = 3,752,398,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,398,298.88/80,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.97

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