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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,783.49, 121,193.23 and 24,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,783.49, 121,193.23 and 24,627.97 is: 36,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,783.49 : 121,193.23 = 24,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,783.49/121,193.23 = 24,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,783.49x = 121,193.23 × 24,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,783.49x = 2,984,743,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,743,368.74/80,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.44

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