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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,584.40, 120,847.80 and 27,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,584.40, 120,847.80 and 27,995.60 is: 41,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,584.40 : 120,847.80 = 27,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,584.40/120,847.80 = 27,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,584.40x = 120,847.80 × 27,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,584.40x = 3,383,206,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,206,669.68/80,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.39

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