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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,531.19, 120,797.97 and 24,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,531.19, 120,797.97 and 24,371.85 is: 36,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,531.19 : 120,797.97 = 24,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,531.19/120,797.97 = 24,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,531.19x = 120,797.97 × 24,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,531.19x = 2,944,070,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,070,005.14/80,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.13

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