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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,938.12, 121,425.22 and 24,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,938.12, 121,425.22 and 24,786.12 is: 37,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,938.12 : 121,425.22 = 24,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,938.12/121,425.22 = 24,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,938.12x = 121,425.22 × 24,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,938.12x = 3,009,660,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,660,073.95/80,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.70

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