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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,736.89, 121,064.63 and 24,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,736.89, 121,064.63 and 24,566.22 is: 36,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,736.89 : 121,064.63 = 24,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,736.89/121,064.63 = 24,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,736.89x = 121,064.63 × 24,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,736.89x = 2,974,100,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,100,334.80/80,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.94

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