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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,449.43, 120,693.66 and 24,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,449.43, 120,693.66 and 24,286.19 is: 36,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,449.43 : 120,693.66 = 24,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,449.43/120,693.66 = 24,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,449.43x = 120,693.66 × 24,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,449.43x = 2,931,189,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,189,158.56/80,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.18

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