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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,034.99, 120,058.56 and 23,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,034.99, 120,058.56 and 23,870.70 is: 35,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,034.99 : 120,058.56 = 23,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,034.99/120,058.56 = 23,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,034.99x = 120,058.56 × 23,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,034.99x = 2,865,881,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,881,868.19/80,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.86

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