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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,042.99, 120,066.64 and 20,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,042.99, 120,066.64 and 20,877.35 is: 31,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,042.99 : 120,066.64 = 20,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,042.99/120,066.64 = 20,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,042.99x = 120,066.64 × 20,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,042.99x = 2,506,672,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,672,614.08/80,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.58

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