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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,014.18, 120,019.73 and 23,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,014.18, 120,019.73 and 23,892.32 is: 35,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,014.18 : 120,019.73 = 23,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,014.18/120,019.73 = 23,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,014.18x = 120,019.73 × 23,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,014.18x = 2,867,549,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,549,300.95/80,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.01

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