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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,372.74, 120,579.09 and 24,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,372.74, 120,579.09 and 24,211.57 is: 36,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,372.74 : 120,579.09 = 24,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,372.74/120,579.09 = 24,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,372.74x = 120,579.09 × 24,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,372.74x = 2,919,409,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,409,078.07/80,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.37

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