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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,033.56, 120,050.22 and 23,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,033.56, 120,050.22 and 23,872.20 is: 35,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,033.56 : 120,050.22 = 23,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,033.56/120,050.22 = 23,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,033.56x = 120,050.22 × 23,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,033.56x = 2,865,862,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,862,861.88/80,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.26

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