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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,036.35, 120,060.60 and 23,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,036.35, 120,060.60 and 23,872.07 is: 35,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,036.35 : 120,060.60 = 23,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,036.35/120,060.60 = 23,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,036.35x = 120,060.60 × 23,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,036.35x = 2,866,094,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,094,447.14/80,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.91

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