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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,179.48, 120,288.30 and 24,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,179.48, 120,288.30 and 24,024.28 is: 36,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,179.48 : 120,288.30 = 24,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,179.48/120,288.30 = 24,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,179.48x = 120,288.30 × 24,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,179.48x = 2,889,839,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,839,799.92/80,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.14

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