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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,067.78, 120,118.68 and 23,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,067.78, 120,118.68 and 23,912.28 is: 35,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,067.78 : 120,118.68 = 23,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,067.78/120,118.68 = 23,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,067.78x = 120,118.68 × 23,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,067.78x = 2,872,311,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,311,509.39/80,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.50

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