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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,978.40, 121,381.20 and 31,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,978.40, 121,381.20 and 31,039.20 is: 46,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,978.40 : 121,381.20 = 31,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,978.40/121,381.20 = 31,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,978.40x = 121,381.20 × 31,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,978.40x = 3,767,575,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,575,343.04/80,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.68

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