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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,180.72, 120,269.79 and 27,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,180.72, 120,269.79 and 27,590.66 is: 41,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,180.72 : 120,269.79 = 27,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,180.72/120,269.79 = 27,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,180.72x = 120,269.79 × 27,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,180.72x = 3,318,322,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,322,884.16/80,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.55

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