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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,204.29, 120,323.04 and 24,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,204.29, 120,323.04 and 24,042.13 is: 36,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,204.29 : 120,323.04 = 24,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,204.29/120,323.04 = 24,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,204.29x = 120,323.04 × 24,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,204.29x = 2,892,822,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,822,169.68/80,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.17

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