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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,336.08, 120,520.97 and 24,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,336.08, 120,520.97 and 24,180.29 is: 36,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,336.08 : 120,520.97 = 24,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,336.08/120,520.97 = 24,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,336.08x = 120,520.97 × 24,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,336.08x = 2,914,232,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,232,367.43/80,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.51

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