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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,013.80, 120,020.70 and 27,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,013.80, 120,020.70 and 27,423.80 is: 41,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,013.80 : 120,020.70 = 27,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,013.80/120,020.70 = 27,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,013.80x = 120,020.70 × 27,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,013.80x = 3,291,423,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,423,672.66/80,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.70

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