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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,023.32, 120,040.82 and 27,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,023.32, 120,040.82 and 27,432.36 is: 41,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,023.32 : 120,040.82 = 27,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,023.32/120,040.82 = 27,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,023.32x = 120,040.82 × 27,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,023.32x = 3,293,002,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,002,988.94/80,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.54

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