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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,329.98, 120,494.28 and 24,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,329.98, 120,494.28 and 24,169.80 is: 36,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,329.98 : 120,494.28 = 24,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,329.98/120,494.28 = 24,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,329.98x = 120,494.28 × 24,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,329.98x = 2,912,322,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,322,648.74/80,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.49

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