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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.20, 120,711.60 and 27,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.20, 120,711.60 and 27,892.80 is: 41,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.20 : 120,711.60 = 27,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.20/120,711.60 = 27,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.20x = 120,711.60 × 27,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.20x = 3,366,984,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,984,516.48/80,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.94

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