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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,848.97, 121,291.20 and 23,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,848.97, 121,291.20 and 23,918.42 is: 35,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,848.97 : 121,291.20 = 23,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,848.97/121,291.20 = 23,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,848.97x = 121,291.20 × 23,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,848.97x = 2,901,093,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,093,863.90/80,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.88

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