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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,248.10, 120,392.17 and 24,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,248.10, 120,392.17 and 24,089.24 is: 36,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,248.10 : 120,392.17 = 24,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,248.10/120,392.17 = 24,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,248.10x = 120,392.17 × 24,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,248.10x = 2,900,156,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,156,118.01/80,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.87

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