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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,870.89, 121,328.18 and 24,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,870.89, 121,328.18 and 24,709.46 is: 37,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,870.89 : 121,328.18 = 24,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,870.89/121,328.18 = 24,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,870.89x = 121,328.18 × 24,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,870.89x = 2,997,954,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,954,285.63/80,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.87

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