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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,335.79, 120,479.36 and 24,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,335.79, 120,479.36 and 24,160.98 is: 36,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,335.79 : 120,479.36 = 24,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,335.79/120,479.36 = 24,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,335.79x = 120,479.36 × 24,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,335.79x = 2,910,899,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,899,407.37/80,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.15

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