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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,788.37, 121,178.30 and 24,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,788.37, 121,178.30 and 24,627.12 is: 36,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,788.37 : 121,178.30 = 24,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,788.37/121,178.30 = 24,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,788.37x = 121,178.30 × 24,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,788.37x = 2,984,272,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,272,412.36/80,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.38

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