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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,279.60, 120,455.40 and 27,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,279.60, 120,455.40 and 27,726.80 is: 41,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,279.60 : 120,455.40 = 27,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,279.60/120,455.40 = 27,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,279.60x = 120,455.40 × 27,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,279.60x = 3,339,842,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,842,784.72/80,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.63

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