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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,805.50, 121,215.15 and 24,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,805.50, 121,215.15 and 24,658.23 is: 36,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,805.50 : 121,215.15 = 24,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,805.50/121,215.15 = 24,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,805.50x = 121,215.15 × 24,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,805.50x = 2,988,951,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,951,048.18/80,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.45

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