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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,725.42, 121,106.56 and 24,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,725.42, 121,106.56 and 24,573.50 is: 36,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,725.42 : 121,106.56 = 24,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,725.42/121,106.56 = 24,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,725.42x = 121,106.56 × 24,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,725.42x = 2,976,012,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,012,052.16/80,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.86

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