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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,015.16, 119,993.94 and 27,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,015.16, 119,993.94 and 27,410.52 is: 41,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,015.16 : 119,993.94 = 27,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,015.16/119,993.94 = 27,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,015.16x = 119,993.94 × 27,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,015.16x = 3,289,096,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,096,292.25/80,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.91

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