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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,425.08, 120,638.50 and 24,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,425.08, 120,638.50 and 24,265.68 is: 36,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,425.08 : 120,638.50 = 24,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,425.08/120,638.50 = 24,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,425.08x = 120,638.50 × 24,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,425.08x = 2,927,375,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,375,236.68/80,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.79

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