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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,342.30, 120,512.84 and 24,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,342.30, 120,512.84 and 24,182.16 is: 36,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,342.30 : 120,512.84 = 24,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,342.30/120,512.84 = 24,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,342.30x = 120,512.84 × 24,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,342.30x = 2,914,260,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,260,778.93/80,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.06

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