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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,492.40, 120,738.60 and 27,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,492.40, 120,738.60 and 27,907.20 is: 41,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,492.40 : 120,738.60 = 27,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,492.40/120,738.60 = 27,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,492.40x = 120,738.60 × 27,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,492.40x = 3,369,476,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,476,257.92/80,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.80

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