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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,754.14, 121,135.40 and 24,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,754.14, 121,135.40 and 24,589.91 is: 36,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,754.14 : 121,135.40 = 24,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,754.14/121,135.40 = 24,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,754.14x = 121,135.40 × 24,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,754.14x = 2,978,708,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,708,460.86/80,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.14

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