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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,018.77, 120,045.02 and 27,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,018.77, 120,045.02 and 27,432.36 is: 41,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,018.77 : 120,045.02 = 27,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,018.77/120,045.02 = 27,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,018.77x = 120,045.02 × 27,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,018.77x = 3,293,118,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,118,204.85/80,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.32

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