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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,396.58, 120,595.41 and 24,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,396.58, 120,595.41 and 24,236.85 is: 36,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,396.58 : 120,595.41 = 24,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,396.58/120,595.41 = 24,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,396.58x = 120,595.41 × 24,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,396.58x = 2,922,852,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,852,862.86/80,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.44

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