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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,416.80, 120,625.20 and 27,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,416.80, 120,625.20 and 27,820.80 is: 41,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,416.80 : 120,625.20 = 27,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,416.80/120,625.20 = 27,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,416.80x = 120,625.20 × 27,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,416.80x = 3,355,889,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,889,564.16/80,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.20

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