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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,456.39, 120,685.50 and 24,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,456.39, 120,685.50 and 24,296.97 is: 36,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,456.39 : 120,685.50 = 24,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,456.39/120,685.50 = 24,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,456.39x = 120,685.50 × 24,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,456.39x = 2,932,291,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,291,972.94/80,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.73

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