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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,568.60, 120,805.62 and 24,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,568.60, 120,805.62 and 24,391.80 is: 36,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,568.60 : 120,805.62 = 24,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,568.60/120,805.62 = 24,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,568.60x = 120,805.62 × 24,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,568.60x = 2,946,666,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,666,521.92/80,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.39

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