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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.47, 121,331.51 and 24,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.47, 121,331.51 and 24,727.36 is: 37,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.47 : 121,331.51 = 24,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.47/121,331.51 = 24,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.47x = 121,331.51 × 24,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.47x = 3,000,207,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,207,500.15/80,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.13

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