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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,759.24, 121,152.70 and 27,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,759.24, 121,152.70 and 27,445.58 is: 41,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,759.24 : 121,152.70 = 27,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,759.24/121,152.70 = 27,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,759.24x = 121,152.70 × 27,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,759.24x = 3,325,106,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,106,120.07/80,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.07

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