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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,179.22, 120,267.66 and 27,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,179.22, 120,267.66 and 27,589.16 is: 41,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,179.22 : 120,267.66 = 27,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,179.22/120,267.66 = 27,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,179.22x = 120,267.66 × 27,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,179.22x = 3,318,083,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,083,714.57/80,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.34

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