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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,848.80, 121,291.38 and 24,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,848.80, 121,291.38 and 24,684.21 is: 37,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,848.80 : 121,291.38 = 24,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,848.80/121,291.38 = 24,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,848.80x = 121,291.38 × 24,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,848.80x = 2,993,981,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,981,895.11/80,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.87

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