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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,080.58, 120,131.91 and 27,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,080.58, 120,131.91 and 27,483.23 is: 41,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,080.58 : 120,131.91 = 27,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,080.58/120,131.91 = 27,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,080.58x = 120,131.91 × 27,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,080.58x = 3,301,613,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,613,213.20/80,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.64

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