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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,679.34, 121,015.37 and 24,519.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,679.34, 121,015.37 and 24,519.00 is: 36,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,679.34 : 121,015.37 = 24,519.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,679.34/121,015.37 = 24,519.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,679.34x = 121,015.37 × 24,519.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,679.34x = 2,967,176,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,176,234.22/80,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.40

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