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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,024.50, 120,042.93 and 23,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,024.50, 120,042.93 and 23,860.33 is: 35,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,024.50 : 120,042.93 = 23,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,024.50/120,042.93 = 23,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,024.50x = 120,042.93 × 23,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,024.50x = 2,864,263,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,263,923.97/80,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.34

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