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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,736.31, 121,110.65 and 24,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,736.31, 121,110.65 and 24,581.22 is: 36,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,736.31 : 121,110.65 = 24,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,736.31/121,110.65 = 24,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,736.31x = 121,110.65 × 24,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,736.31x = 2,977,047,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,047,531.99/80,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.71

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