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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,586.34, 120,848.16 and 27,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,586.34, 120,848.16 and 27,264.04 is: 40,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,586.34 : 120,848.16 = 27,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,586.34/120,848.16 = 27,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,586.34x = 120,848.16 × 27,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,586.34x = 3,294,809,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,809,068.17/80,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.45

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