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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,582.28, 120,886.52 and 24,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,582.28, 120,886.52 and 24,409.23 is: 36,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,582.28 : 120,886.52 = 24,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,582.28/120,886.52 = 24,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,582.28x = 120,886.52 × 24,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,582.28x = 2,950,746,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,746,870.58/80,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.81

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