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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,247.27, 120,370.61 and 24,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,247.27, 120,370.61 and 24,087.14 is: 36,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,247.27 : 120,370.61 = 24,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,247.27/120,370.61 = 24,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,247.27x = 120,370.61 × 24,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,247.27x = 2,899,383,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,383,012.67/80,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.61

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