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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.11, 120,653.60 and 24,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.11, 120,653.60 and 24,290.37 is: 36,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.11 : 120,653.60 = 24,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.11/120,653.60 = 24,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.11x = 120,653.60 × 24,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.11x = 2,930,720,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,720,464.38/80,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.35

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