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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,492.17, 120,726.63 and 27,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,492.17, 120,726.63 and 27,174.48 is: 40,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,492.17 : 120,726.63 = 27,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,492.17/120,726.63 = 27,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,492.17x = 120,726.63 × 27,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,492.17x = 3,280,683,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,683,392.40/80,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.80

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