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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,070.58, 120,107.67 and 27,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,070.58, 120,107.67 and 27,480.50 is: 41,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,070.58 : 120,107.67 = 27,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,070.58/120,107.67 = 27,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,070.58x = 120,107.67 × 27,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,070.58x = 3,300,618,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,618,825.44/80,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.37

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