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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,406.77, 120,525.04 and 27,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,406.77, 120,525.04 and 27,047.96 is: 40,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,406.77 : 120,525.04 = 27,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,406.77/120,525.04 = 27,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,406.77x = 120,525.04 × 27,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,406.77x = 3,259,956,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,956,460.92/80,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.31

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