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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,862.43, 121,311.49 and 24,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,862.43, 121,311.49 and 24,706.93 is: 37,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862.43 : 121,311.49 = 24,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862.43/121,311.49 = 24,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862.43x = 121,311.49 × 24,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862.43x = 2,997,234,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,234,038.10/80,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.84

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