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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,032.74, 120,055.17 and 23,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,032.74, 120,055.17 and 23,868.45 is: 35,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,032.74 : 120,055.17 = 23,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,032.74/120,055.17 = 23,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,032.74x = 120,055.17 × 23,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,032.74x = 2,865,530,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,530,822.39/80,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.48

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