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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,341.05, 120,510.96 and 24,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,341.05, 120,510.96 and 24,180.92 is: 36,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,341.05 : 120,510.96 = 24,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,341.05/120,510.96 = 24,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,341.05x = 120,510.96 × 24,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,341.05x = 2,914,065,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,065,280.33/80,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.19

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