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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,375.80, 120,563.06 and 24,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,375.80, 120,563.06 and 24,215.72 is: 36,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,375.80 : 120,563.06 = 24,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,375.80/120,563.06 = 24,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,375.80x = 120,563.06 × 24,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,375.80x = 2,919,521,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,521,303.30/80,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.39

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