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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,597.76, 120,849.12 and 24,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,597.76, 120,849.12 and 24,420.80 is: 36,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,597.76 : 120,849.12 = 24,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,597.76/120,849.12 = 24,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,597.76x = 120,849.12 × 24,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,597.76x = 2,951,232,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,232,189.70/80,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.80

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