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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,179.52, 120,237.28 and 24,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,179.52, 120,237.28 and 24,760.64 is: 37,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,179.52 : 120,237.28 = 24,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,179.52/120,237.28 = 24,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,179.52x = 120,237.28 × 24,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,179.52x = 2,977,152,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,152,004.66/80,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.08

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