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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,277.33, 120,411.36 and 24,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,277.33, 120,411.36 and 24,116.23 is: 36,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,277.33 : 120,411.36 = 24,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,277.33/120,411.36 = 24,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,277.33x = 120,411.36 × 24,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,277.33x = 2,903,868,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,868,202.89/80,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.96

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