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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,338.86, 120,521.95 and 27,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,338.86, 120,521.95 and 27,736.04 is: 41,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,338.86 : 120,521.95 = 27,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,338.86/120,521.95 = 27,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,338.86x = 120,521.95 × 27,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,338.86x = 3,342,801,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,801,626.08/80,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.78

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