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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,490.88, 120,708.98 and 27,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,490.88, 120,708.98 and 27,888.09 is: 41,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,490.88 : 120,708.98 = 27,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,490.88/120,708.98 = 27,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,490.88x = 120,708.98 × 27,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,490.88x = 3,366,342,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,342,898.05/80,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.66

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