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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,182.04, 120,273.12 and 24,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,182.04, 120,273.12 and 24,028.11 is: 36,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,182.04 : 120,273.12 = 24,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,182.04/120,273.12 = 24,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,182.04x = 120,273.12 × 24,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,182.04x = 2,889,935,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,935,757.40/80,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.19

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