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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,926.38, 121,353.17 and 30,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,926.38, 121,353.17 and 30,971.54 is: 46,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,926.38 : 121,353.17 = 30,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,926.38/121,353.17 = 30,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,926.38x = 121,353.17 × 30,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,926.38x = 3,758,494,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,494,707.31/80,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.38

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