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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,328.22, 120,490.50 and 27,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,328.22, 120,490.50 and 27,732.76 is: 41,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,328.22 : 120,490.50 = 27,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,328.22/120,490.50 = 27,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,328.22x = 120,490.50 × 27,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,328.22x = 3,341,534,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,534,118.78/80,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.51

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