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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,856.24, 121,302.82 and 24,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,856.24, 121,302.82 and 24,704.34 is: 37,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,856.24 : 121,302.82 = 24,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,856.24/121,302.82 = 24,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,856.24x = 121,302.82 × 24,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,856.24x = 2,996,706,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,706,108.24/80,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.15

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