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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,821.75, 121,229.79 and 24,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,821.75, 121,229.79 and 24,659.59 is: 36,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,821.75 : 121,229.79 = 24,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,821.75/121,229.79 = 24,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,821.75x = 121,229.79 × 24,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,821.75x = 2,989,476,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,476,917.19/80,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.52

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