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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.28, 120,885.02 and 24,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.28, 120,885.02 and 24,408.23 is: 36,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.28 : 120,885.02 = 24,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.28/120,885.02 = 24,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.28x = 120,885.02 × 24,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.28x = 2,950,588,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,588,645.25/80,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.31

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