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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,341.13, 120,517.68 and 27,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,341.13, 120,517.68 and 27,033.23 is: 40,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,341.13 : 120,517.68 = 27,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,341.13/120,517.68 = 27,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,341.13x = 120,517.68 × 27,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,341.13x = 3,257,982,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,982,162.51/80,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.86

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