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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,724.42, 121,105.06 and 24,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,724.42, 121,105.06 and 24,572.50 is: 36,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,724.42 : 121,105.06 = 24,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,724.42/121,105.06 = 24,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,724.42x = 121,105.06 × 24,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,724.42x = 2,975,853,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,853,722.66/80,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.36

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