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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,525.22, 120,740.13 and 24,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,525.22, 120,740.13 and 24,348.30 is: 36,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,525.22 : 120,740.13 = 24,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,525.22/120,740.13 = 24,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,525.22x = 120,740.13 × 24,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,525.22x = 2,939,816,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,816,907.28/80,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.03

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