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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,856.79, 121,285.20 and 24,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,856.79, 121,285.20 and 24,693.87 is: 37,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,856.79 : 121,285.20 = 24,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,856.79/121,285.20 = 24,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,856.79x = 121,285.20 × 24,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,856.79x = 2,995,000,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,000,688.01/80,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.81

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