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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,372.40, 120,578.76 and 24,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,372.40, 120,578.76 and 24,211.32 is: 36,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,372.40 : 120,578.76 = 24,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,372.40/120,578.76 = 24,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,372.40x = 120,578.76 × 24,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,372.40x = 2,919,370,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,370,943.56/80,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.05

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