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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,533.42, 120,750.51 and 27,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,533.42, 120,750.51 and 27,220.37 is: 40,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,533.42 : 120,750.51 = 27,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,533.42/120,750.51 = 27,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,533.42x = 120,750.51 × 27,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,533.42x = 3,286,873,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,873,737.43/80,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.78

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