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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,478.14, 120,729.90 and 24,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,478.14, 120,729.90 and 24,311.26 is: 36,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,478.14 : 120,729.90 = 24,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,478.14/120,729.90 = 24,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,478.14x = 120,729.90 × 24,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,478.14x = 2,935,095,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,095,988.67/80,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.72

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