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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,827.34, 121,241.00 and 24,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,827.34, 121,241.00 and 24,667.74 is: 37,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,827.34 : 121,241.00 = 24,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,827.34/121,241.00 = 24,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,827.34x = 121,241.00 × 24,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,827.34x = 2,990,741,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,741,527.01/80,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.61

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