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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,266.60, 120,435.90 and 27,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,266.60, 120,435.90 and 27,713.80 is: 41,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,266.60 : 120,435.90 = 27,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,266.60/120,435.90 = 27,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,266.60x = 120,435.90 × 27,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,266.60x = 3,337,736,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,736,445.42/80,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.13

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