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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,012.50, 120,024.94 and 23,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,012.50, 120,024.94 and 23,848.31 is: 35,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,012.50 : 120,024.94 = 23,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,012.50/120,024.94 = 23,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,012.50x = 120,024.94 × 23,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,012.50x = 2,862,391,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,391,976.85/80,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.31

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