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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,918.24, 121,346.52 and 24,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,918.24, 121,346.52 and 24,741.20 is: 37,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,918.24 : 121,346.52 = 24,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,918.24/121,346.52 = 24,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,918.24x = 121,346.52 × 24,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,918.24x = 3,002,258,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,258,520.62/80,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.37

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