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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,388.28, 120,611.34 and 27,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,388.28, 120,611.34 and 27,803.08 is: 41,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,388.28 : 120,611.34 = 27,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,388.28/120,611.34 = 27,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,388.28x = 120,611.34 × 27,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,388.28x = 3,353,366,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,366,734.93/80,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.62

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