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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,306.64, 120,476.12 and 27,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,306.64, 120,476.12 and 27,718.16 is: 41,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,306.64 : 120,476.12 = 27,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,306.64/120,476.12 = 27,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,306.64x = 120,476.12 × 27,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,306.64x = 3,339,376,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,376,370.34/80,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.82

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