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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,035.53, 120,059.46 and 23,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,035.53, 120,059.46 and 23,871.36 is: 35,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,035.53 : 120,059.46 = 23,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,035.53/120,059.46 = 23,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,035.53x = 120,059.46 × 23,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,035.53x = 2,865,982,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,982,591.07/80,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.88

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