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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,076.91, 120,123.57 and 27,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,076.91, 120,123.57 and 27,479.56 is: 41,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,076.91 : 120,123.57 = 27,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,076.91/120,123.57 = 27,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,076.91x = 120,123.57 × 27,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,076.91x = 3,300,942,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,942,849.23/80,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.16

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