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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,268.18, 120,410.19 and 27,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,268.18, 120,410.19 and 27,670.74 is: 41,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,268.18 : 120,410.19 = 27,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,268.18/120,410.19 = 27,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,268.18x = 120,410.19 × 27,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,268.18x = 3,331,839,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,839,060.84/80,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.84

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