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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,020.68, 120,031.11 and 20,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,020.68, 120,031.11 and 20,856.30 is: 31,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,020.68 : 120,031.11 = 20,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,020.68/120,031.11 = 20,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,020.68x = 120,031.11 × 20,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,020.68x = 2,503,404,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,404,839.49/80,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.47

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