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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,962.10, 121,451.26 and 24,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,962.10, 121,451.26 and 24,801.56 is: 37,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,962.10 : 121,451.26 = 24,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,962.10/121,451.26 = 24,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,962.10x = 121,451.26 × 24,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,962.10x = 3,012,180,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,180,711.97/80,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.82

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