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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,373.52, 120,521.40 and 27,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,373.52, 120,521.40 and 27,764.56 is: 41,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,373.52 : 120,521.40 = 27,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,373.52/120,521.40 = 27,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,373.52x = 120,521.40 × 27,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,373.52x = 3,346,223,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,223,641.58/80,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.41

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