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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,831.67, 121,247.51 and 24,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,831.67, 121,247.51 and 24,672.06 is: 37,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,831.67 : 121,247.51 = 24,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,831.67/121,247.51 = 24,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,831.67x = 121,247.51 × 24,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,831.67x = 2,991,425,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,425,718.21/80,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.09

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