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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,867.48, 121,301.24 and 24,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,867.48, 121,301.24 and 24,704.55 is: 37,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,867.48 : 121,301.24 = 24,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,867.48/121,301.24 = 24,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,867.48x = 121,301.24 × 24,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,867.48x = 2,996,692,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,692,425.12/80,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.83

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