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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,015.18, 120,021.23 and 23,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,015.18, 120,021.23 and 23,893.32 is: 35,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,015.18 : 120,021.23 = 23,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,015.18/120,021.23 = 23,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,015.18x = 120,021.23 × 23,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,015.18x = 2,867,704,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,704,935.61/80,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.51

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