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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,396.87, 120,613.68 and 27,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,396.87, 120,613.68 and 27,806.30 is: 41,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,396.87 : 120,613.68 = 27,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,396.87/120,613.68 = 27,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,396.87x = 120,613.68 × 27,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,396.87x = 3,353,820,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,820,471.72/80,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.81

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