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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,175.22, 120,228.98 and 24,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,175.22, 120,228.98 and 24,023.32 is: 36,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,175.22 : 120,228.98 = 24,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,175.22/120,228.98 = 24,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,175.22x = 120,228.98 × 24,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,175.22x = 2,888,299,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,299,259.81/80,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.84

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