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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,867.86, 121,320.24 and 24,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,867.86, 121,320.24 and 24,715.95 is: 37,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,867.86 : 121,320.24 = 24,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,867.86/121,320.24 = 24,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,867.86x = 121,320.24 × 24,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,867.86x = 2,998,544,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,544,985.83/80,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.56

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