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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.68, 120,873.06 and 24,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.68, 120,873.06 and 24,426.14 is: 36,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.68 : 120,873.06 = 24,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.68/120,873.06 = 24,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.68x = 120,873.06 × 24,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.68x = 2,952,461,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,461,681.42/80,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.37

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