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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,337.79, 120,482.36 and 24,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,337.79, 120,482.36 and 24,162.98 is: 36,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,337.79 : 120,482.36 = 24,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,337.79/120,482.36 = 24,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,337.79x = 120,482.36 × 24,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,337.79x = 2,911,212,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,212,855.03/80,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.15

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