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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,192.58, 120,254.96 and 24,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,192.58, 120,254.96 and 24,040.68 is: 36,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,192.58 : 120,254.96 = 24,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,192.58/120,254.96 = 24,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,192.58x = 120,254.96 × 24,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,192.58x = 2,891,011,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,011,011.77/80,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.85

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