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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,427.93, 120,602.90 and 24,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,427.93, 120,602.90 and 24,257.67 is: 36,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,427.93 : 120,602.90 = 24,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,427.93/120,602.90 = 24,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,427.93x = 120,602.90 × 24,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,427.93x = 2,925,545,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,545,227.95/80,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.74

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