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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,976.24, 121,482.13 and 24,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,976.24, 121,482.13 and 24,820.58 is: 37,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,976.24 : 121,482.13 = 24,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,976.24/121,482.13 = 24,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,976.24x = 121,482.13 × 24,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,976.24x = 3,015,256,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,256,256.77/80,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.31

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