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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,003.52, 120,005.25 and 23,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,003.52, 120,005.25 and 23,842.17 is: 35,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,003.52 : 120,005.25 = 23,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,003.52/120,005.25 = 23,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,003.52x = 120,005.25 × 23,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,003.52x = 2,861,185,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,185,571.39/80,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.25

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