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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,294.52, 120,437.22 and 24,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,294.52, 120,437.22 and 24,133.50 is: 36,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,294.52 : 120,437.22 = 24,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,294.52/120,437.22 = 24,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,294.52x = 120,437.22 × 24,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,294.52x = 2,906,571,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,571,648.87/80,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.88

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