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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.80, 120,989.70 and 24,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.80, 120,989.70 and 24,499.80 is: 36,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.80 : 120,989.70 = 24,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.80/120,989.70 = 24,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.80x = 120,989.70 × 24,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.80x = 2,964,223,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,223,452.06/80,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.70

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