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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,470.62, 120,658.86 and 24,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,470.62, 120,658.86 and 24,293.88 is: 36,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,470.62 : 120,658.86 = 24,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,470.62/120,658.86 = 24,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,470.62x = 120,658.86 × 24,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,470.62x = 2,931,271,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,271,865.78/80,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.61

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