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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,424.03, 120,636.90 and 24,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,424.03, 120,636.90 and 24,264.63 is: 36,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,424.03 : 120,636.90 = 24,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,424.03/120,636.90 = 24,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,424.03x = 120,636.90 × 24,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,424.03x = 2,927,209,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,209,742.85/80,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.20

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