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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,441.87, 120,678.53 and 24,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,441.87, 120,678.53 and 24,286.55 is: 36,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,441.87 : 120,678.53 = 24,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,441.87/120,678.53 = 24,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,441.87x = 120,678.53 × 24,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,441.87x = 2,930,864,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,864,427.95/80,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.57

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