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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,435.64, 120,653.49 and 27,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,435.64, 120,653.49 and 27,816.42 is: 41,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,435.64 : 120,653.49 = 27,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,435.64/120,653.49 = 27,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,435.64x = 120,653.49 × 27,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,435.64x = 3,356,148,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,148,152.31/80,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.64

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