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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,177.63, 120,285.89 and 24,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,177.63, 120,285.89 and 24,017.63 is: 36,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,177.63 : 120,285.89 = 24,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,177.63/120,285.89 = 24,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,177.63x = 120,285.89 × 24,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,177.63x = 2,888,981,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,981,880.15/80,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.27

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