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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.80, 121,355.10 and 31,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.80, 121,355.10 and 31,002.60 is: 46,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.80 : 121,355.10 = 31,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.80/121,355.10 = 31,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.80x = 121,355.10 × 31,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.80x = 3,762,323,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,323,623.26/80,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.84

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