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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,930.56, 121,394.40 and 30,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,930.56, 121,394.40 and 30,997.12 is: 46,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,930.56 : 121,394.40 = 30,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,930.56/121,394.40 = 30,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,930.56x = 121,394.40 × 30,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,930.56x = 3,762,876,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,876,784.13/80,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.13

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