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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,024.34, 120,036.42 and 24,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,024.34, 120,036.42 and 24,620.34 is: 36,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,024.34 : 120,036.42 = 24,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,024.34/120,036.42 = 24,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,024.34x = 120,036.42 × 24,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,024.34x = 2,955,337,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,337,472.78/80,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.48

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