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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,020.81, 120,031.30 and 20,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,020.81, 120,031.30 and 20,856.43 is: 31,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,020.81 : 120,031.30 = 20,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,020.81/120,031.30 = 20,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,020.81x = 120,031.30 × 20,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,020.81x = 2,503,423,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,423,806.10/80,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.66

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