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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,587.34, 120,849.66 and 27,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,587.34, 120,849.66 and 27,265.04 is: 40,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,587.34 : 120,849.66 = 27,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,587.34/120,849.66 = 27,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,587.34x = 120,849.66 × 27,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,587.34x = 3,294,970,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,970,813.89/80,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.95

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