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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,369.81, 120,554.71 and 27,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,369.81, 120,554.71 and 27,057.33 is: 40,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,369.81 : 120,554.71 = 27,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,369.81/120,554.71 = 27,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,369.81x = 120,554.71 × 27,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,369.81x = 3,261,888,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,888,571.52/80,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.99

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