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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,275.29, 120,418.71 and 27,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,275.29, 120,418.71 and 27,684.02 is: 41,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,275.29 : 120,418.71 = 27,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,275.29/120,418.71 = 27,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,275.29x = 120,418.71 × 27,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,275.29x = 3,333,673,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,673,976.01/80,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.02

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