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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,200.29, 120,317.04 and 24,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,200.29, 120,317.04 and 24,038.13 is: 36,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,200.29 : 120,317.04 = 24,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,200.29/120,317.04 = 24,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,200.29x = 120,317.04 × 24,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,200.29x = 2,892,196,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,196,648.74/80,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.17

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