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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,248.45, 120,372.39 and 24,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,248.45, 120,372.39 and 24,088.32 is: 36,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,248.45 : 120,372.39 = 24,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,248.45/120,372.39 = 24,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,248.45x = 120,372.39 × 24,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,248.45x = 2,899,568,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,568,649.48/80,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.39

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