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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,023.76, 120,041.81 and 23,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,023.76, 120,041.81 and 23,859.57 is: 35,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,023.76 : 120,041.81 = 23,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,023.76/120,041.81 = 23,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,023.76x = 120,041.81 × 23,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,023.76x = 2,864,145,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,145,968.62/80,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.19

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