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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,177.07, 120,231.72 and 24,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,177.07, 120,231.72 and 24,025.17 is: 36,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,177.07 : 120,231.72 = 24,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,177.07/120,231.72 = 24,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,177.07x = 120,231.72 × 24,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,177.07x = 2,888,587,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,587,512.39/80,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.60

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