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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,271.04, 120,412.34 and 27,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,271.04, 120,412.34 and 27,679.77 is: 41,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,271.04 : 120,412.34 = 27,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,271.04/120,412.34 = 27,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,271.04x = 120,412.34 × 27,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,271.04x = 3,332,985,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,985,436.93/80,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.64

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