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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,893.28, 121,341.72 and 27,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,893.28, 121,341.72 and 27,585.20 is: 41,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,893.28 : 121,341.72 = 27,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,893.28/121,341.72 = 27,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,893.28x = 121,341.72 × 27,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,893.28x = 3,347,235,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,235,614.54/80,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.41

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