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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,493.40, 120,740.10 and 27,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,493.40, 120,740.10 and 27,908.20 is: 41,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,493.40 : 120,740.10 = 27,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,493.40/120,740.10 = 27,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,493.40x = 120,740.10 × 27,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,493.40x = 3,369,638,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,638,858.82/80,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.30

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