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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,589.34, 120,852.66 and 27,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,589.34, 120,852.66 and 27,267.04 is: 40,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,589.34 : 120,852.66 = 27,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,589.34/120,852.66 = 27,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,589.34x = 120,852.66 × 27,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,589.34x = 3,295,294,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,294,314.33/80,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.95

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