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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,024.32, 120,042.32 and 27,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,024.32, 120,042.32 and 27,433.36 is: 41,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,024.32 : 120,042.32 = 27,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,024.32/120,042.32 = 27,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,024.32x = 120,042.32 × 27,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,024.32x = 3,293,164,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,164,179.80/80,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.04

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