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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,652.80, 120,979.20 and 24,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,652.80, 120,979.20 and 24,492.80 is: 36,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,652.80 : 120,979.20 = 24,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,652.80/120,979.20 = 24,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,652.80x = 120,979.20 × 24,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,652.80x = 2,963,119,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,119,349.76/80,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.20

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