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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,396.82, 120,599.96 and 27,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,396.82, 120,599.96 and 27,084.38 is: 40,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,396.82 : 120,599.96 = 27,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,396.82/120,599.96 = 27,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,396.82x = 120,599.96 × 27,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,396.82x = 3,266,374,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,374,406.20/80,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.15

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