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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,074.91, 120,120.57 and 27,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,074.91, 120,120.57 and 27,477.56 is: 41,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,074.91 : 120,120.57 = 27,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,074.91/120,120.57 = 27,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,074.91x = 120,120.57 × 27,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,074.91x = 3,300,620,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,620,469.71/80,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.16

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