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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,331.38, 120,413.49 and 26,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,331.38, 120,413.49 and 26,983.77 is: 40,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,331.38 : 120,413.49 = 26,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,331.38/120,413.49 = 26,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,331.38x = 120,413.49 × 26,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,331.38x = 3,249,209,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,209,366.32/80,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.57

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