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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,403.21, 120,519.70 and 27,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,403.21, 120,519.70 and 27,044.39 is: 40,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,403.21 : 120,519.70 = 27,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,403.21/120,519.70 = 27,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,403.21x = 120,519.70 × 27,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,403.21x = 3,259,382,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,382,003.17/80,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.96

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