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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,442.10, 120,698.79 and 27,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,442.10, 120,698.79 and 27,889.30 is: 41,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,442.10 : 120,698.79 = 27,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,442.10/120,698.79 = 27,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,442.10x = 120,698.79 × 27,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,442.10x = 3,366,204,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,204,763.95/80,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.31

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