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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,175.53, 120,262.04 and 27,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,175.53, 120,262.04 and 27,585.47 is: 41,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,175.53 : 120,262.04 = 27,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,175.53/120,262.04 = 27,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,175.53x = 120,262.04 × 27,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,175.53x = 3,317,485,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,485,162.73/80,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.78

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