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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,247.03, 120,296.83 and 27,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,247.03, 120,296.83 and 27,644.01 is: 41,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,247.03 : 120,296.83 = 27,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,247.03/120,296.83 = 27,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,247.03x = 120,296.83 × 27,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,247.03x = 3,325,486,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,486,771.49/80,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.62

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