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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,317.21, 120,481.79 and 24,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,317.21, 120,481.79 and 24,152.82 is: 36,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,317.21 : 120,481.79 = 24,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,317.21/120,481.79 = 24,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,317.21x = 120,481.79 × 24,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,317.21x = 2,909,974,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,974,987.15/80,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.03

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