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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,489.26, 120,706.54 and 27,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,489.26, 120,706.54 and 27,886.46 is: 41,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,489.26 : 120,706.54 = 27,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,489.26/120,706.54 = 27,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,489.26x = 120,706.54 × 27,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,489.26x = 3,366,078,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,078,169.16/80,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,820.22

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