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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,417.72, 120,631.80 and 27,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,417.72, 120,631.80 and 27,820.28 is: 41,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,417.72 : 120,631.80 = 27,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,417.72/120,631.80 = 27,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,417.72x = 120,631.80 × 27,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,417.72x = 3,356,010,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,010,452.90/80,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.23

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