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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,897.20, 121,330.14 and 24,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,897.20, 121,330.14 and 24,723.70 is: 37,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,897.20 : 121,330.14 = 24,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,897.20/121,330.14 = 24,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,897.20x = 121,330.14 × 24,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,897.20x = 2,999,729,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,729,982.32/80,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.76

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