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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,373.40, 120,580.26 and 24,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,373.40, 120,580.26 and 24,212.32 is: 36,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,373.40 : 120,580.26 = 24,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,373.40/120,580.26 = 24,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,373.40x = 120,580.26 × 24,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,373.40x = 2,919,527,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,527,840.80/80,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.55

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