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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,577.44, 120,791.03 and 27,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,577.44, 120,791.03 and 27,232.12 is: 40,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,577.44 : 120,791.03 = 27,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,577.44/120,791.03 = 27,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,577.44x = 120,791.03 × 27,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,577.44x = 3,289,395,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,395,389.03/80,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.78

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