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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,249.30, 120,373.65 and 24,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,249.30, 120,373.65 and 24,089.16 is: 36,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,249.30 : 120,373.65 = 24,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,249.30/120,373.65 = 24,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,249.30x = 120,373.65 × 24,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,249.30x = 2,899,700,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,700,114.63/80,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.65

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