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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,006.24, 120,009.36 and 24,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,006.24, 120,009.36 and 24,602.24 is: 36,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,006.24 : 120,009.36 = 24,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,006.24/120,009.36 = 24,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,006.24x = 120,009.36 × 24,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,006.24x = 2,952,499,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,499,076.97/80,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.36

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