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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,656.80, 120,985.20 and 24,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,656.80, 120,985.20 and 24,496.80 is: 36,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,656.80 : 120,985.20 = 24,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,656.80/120,985.20 = 24,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,656.80x = 120,985.20 × 24,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,656.80x = 2,963,750,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,750,247.36/80,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.20

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