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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,727.64, 121,117.41 and 24,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,727.64, 121,117.41 and 24,578.62 is: 36,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,727.64 : 121,117.41 = 24,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,727.64/121,117.41 = 24,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,727.64x = 121,117.41 × 24,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,727.64x = 2,976,898,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,898,067.29/80,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.82

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