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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,464.08, 120,707.40 and 24,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,464.08, 120,707.40 and 24,297.82 is: 36,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,464.08 : 120,707.40 = 24,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,464.08/120,707.40 = 24,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,464.08x = 120,707.40 × 24,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,464.08x = 2,932,927,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,927,112.03/80,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.14

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