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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,399.37, 120,617.43 and 27,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,399.37, 120,617.43 and 27,808.81 is: 41,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,399.37 : 120,617.43 = 27,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,399.37/120,617.43 = 27,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,399.37x = 120,617.43 × 27,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,399.37x = 3,354,227,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,227,193.56/80,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.57

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