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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,055.24, 120,088.86 and 23,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,055.24, 120,088.86 and 23,890.92 is: 35,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,055.24 : 120,088.86 = 23,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,055.24/120,088.86 = 23,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,055.24x = 120,088.86 × 23,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,055.24x = 2,869,033,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,033,347.15/80,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.17

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