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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,029.56, 120,041.76 and 23,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,029.56, 120,041.76 and 23,870.10 is: 35,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,029.56 : 120,041.76 = 23,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,029.56/120,041.76 = 23,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,029.56x = 120,041.76 × 23,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,029.56x = 2,865,408,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,408,815.38/80,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.38

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