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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,507.76, 120,761.70 and 27,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,507.76, 120,761.70 and 27,917.28 is: 41,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,507.76 : 120,761.70 = 27,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,507.76/120,761.70 = 27,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,507.76x = 120,761.70 × 27,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,507.76x = 3,371,338,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,338,192.18/80,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.94

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