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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,038.82, 120,065.04 and 23,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,038.82, 120,065.04 and 23,875.31 is: 35,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,038.82 : 120,065.04 = 23,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,038.82/120,065.04 = 23,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,038.82x = 120,065.04 × 23,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,038.82x = 2,866,589,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,589,449.84/80,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.99

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