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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,009.40, 120,030.30 and 27,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,009.40, 120,030.30 and 27,424.20 is: 41,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,009.40 : 120,030.30 = 27,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,009.40/120,030.30 = 27,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,009.40x = 120,030.30 × 27,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,009.40x = 3,291,734,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,734,953.26/80,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.85

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