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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,257.80, 120,363.48 and 24,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,257.80, 120,363.48 and 24,095.64 is: 36,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,257.80 : 120,363.48 = 24,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,257.80/120,363.48 = 24,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,257.80x = 120,363.48 × 24,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,257.80x = 2,900,235,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,235,083.23/80,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.49

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