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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,285.10, 120,433.88 and 24,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,285.10, 120,433.88 and 24,120.82 is: 36,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,285.10 : 120,433.88 = 24,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,285.10/120,433.88 = 24,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,285.10x = 120,433.88 × 24,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,285.10x = 2,904,963,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,963,941.38/80,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.10

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