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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.49, 121,331.52 and 24,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.49, 121,331.52 and 24,727.38 is: 37,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.49 : 121,331.52 = 24,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.49/121,331.52 = 24,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.49x = 121,331.52 × 24,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.49x = 3,000,210,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,210,601.02/80,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.16

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