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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,629.83, 120,944.97 and 24,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,629.83, 120,944.97 and 24,470.37 is: 36,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,629.83 : 120,944.97 = 24,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,629.83/120,944.97 = 24,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,629.83x = 120,944.97 × 24,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,629.83x = 2,959,568,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,568,165.54/80,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.62

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