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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,039.26, 120,076.72 and 23,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,039.26, 120,076.72 and 23,880.34 is: 35,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,039.26 : 120,076.72 = 23,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,039.26/120,076.72 = 23,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,039.26x = 120,076.72 × 23,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,039.26x = 2,867,472,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,472,990.08/80,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.83

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