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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,412.69, 120,602.01 and 27,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,412.69, 120,602.01 and 27,099.72 is: 40,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,412.69 : 120,602.01 = 27,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,412.69/120,602.01 = 27,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,412.69x = 120,602.01 × 27,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,412.69x = 3,268,280,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,280,702.44/80,412.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.84

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