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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,488.88, 120,705.98 and 27,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,488.88, 120,705.98 and 27,886.09 is: 41,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,488.88 : 120,705.98 = 27,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,488.88/120,705.98 = 27,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,488.88x = 120,705.98 × 27,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,488.88x = 3,366,017,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,017,218.29/80,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.66

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