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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,727.66, 121,096.04 and 24,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,727.66, 121,096.04 and 24,569.60 is: 36,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,727.66 : 121,096.04 = 24,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,727.66/121,096.04 = 24,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,727.66x = 121,096.04 × 24,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,727.66x = 2,975,281,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,281,264.38/80,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.78

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