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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,017.49, 120,032.46 and 23,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,017.49, 120,032.46 and 23,853.30 is: 35,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,017.49 : 120,032.46 = 23,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,017.49/120,032.46 = 23,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,017.49x = 120,032.46 × 23,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,017.49x = 2,863,170,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,170,278.12/80,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.81

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