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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,369.72, 120,554.57 and 27,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,369.72, 120,554.57 and 27,057.24 is: 40,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,369.72 : 120,554.57 = 27,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,369.72/120,554.57 = 27,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,369.72x = 120,554.57 × 27,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,369.72x = 3,261,873,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,873,330.81/80,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.85

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