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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,340.79, 120,486.86 and 24,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,340.79, 120,486.86 and 24,165.98 is: 36,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,340.79 : 120,486.86 = 24,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,340.79/120,486.86 = 24,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,340.79x = 120,486.86 × 24,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,340.79x = 2,911,683,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,683,049.02/80,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.65

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