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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,237.84, 120,368.49 and 24,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,237.84, 120,368.49 and 24,082.39 is: 36,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,237.84 : 120,368.49 = 24,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,237.84/120,368.49 = 24,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,237.84x = 120,368.49 × 24,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,237.84x = 2,898,760,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,760,318.05/80,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.10

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