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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,448.84, 120,674.62 and 27,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,448.84, 120,674.62 and 27,859.88 is: 41,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,448.84 : 120,674.62 = 27,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,448.84/120,674.62 = 27,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,448.84x = 120,674.62 × 27,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,448.84x = 3,361,980,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,980,432.25/80,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,790.29

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