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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,418.30, 120,588.38 and 24,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,418.30, 120,588.38 and 24,248 is: 36,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,418.30 : 120,588.38 = 24,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,418.30/120,588.38 = 24,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,418.30x = 120,588.38 × 24,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,418.30x = 2,924,027,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,027,038.24/80,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.22

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