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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,492.10, 120,755.43 and 24,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,492.10, 120,755.43 and 24,327.78 is: 36,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,492.10 : 120,755.43 = 24,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,492.10/120,755.43 = 24,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,492.10x = 120,755.43 × 24,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,492.10x = 2,937,711,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,711,534.85/80,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.89

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