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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,243.60, 120,385.41 and 24,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,243.60, 120,385.41 and 24,084.74 is: 36,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,243.60 : 120,385.41 = 24,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,243.60/120,385.41 = 24,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,243.60x = 120,385.41 × 24,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,243.60x = 2,899,451,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,451,510.29/80,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.12

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