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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,254.67, 120,382.56 and 24,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,254.67, 120,382.56 and 24,095.21 is: 36,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,254.67 : 120,382.56 = 24,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,254.67/120,382.56 = 24,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,254.67x = 120,382.56 × 24,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,254.67x = 2,900,642,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,642,461.62/80,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.98

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