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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,409.40, 120,614.10 and 24,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,409.40, 120,614.10 and 24,998.20 is: 37,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,409.40 : 120,614.10 = 24,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,409.40/120,614.10 = 24,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,409.40x = 120,614.10 × 24,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,409.40x = 3,015,135,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,135,394.62/80,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.30

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