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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,170.72, 120,254.82 and 27,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,170.72, 120,254.82 and 27,580.66 is: 41,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,170.72 : 120,254.82 = 27,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,170.72/120,254.82 = 27,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,170.72x = 120,254.82 × 27,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,170.72x = 3,316,707,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,707,303.78/80,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.56

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