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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,464.46, 120,707.97 and 24,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,464.46, 120,707.97 and 24,298.20 is: 36,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,464.46 : 120,707.97 = 24,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,464.46/120,707.97 = 24,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,464.46x = 120,707.97 × 24,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,464.46x = 2,932,986,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,986,305.54/80,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.71

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