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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,454.76, 120,638.30 and 27,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,454.76, 120,638.30 and 27,859.88 is: 41,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,454.76 : 120,638.30 = 27,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,454.76/120,638.30 = 27,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,454.76x = 120,638.30 × 27,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,454.76x = 3,360,968,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,968,561.40/80,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.64

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