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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,471.58, 120,707.52 and 27,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,471.58, 120,707.52 and 27,881.11 is: 41,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,471.58 : 120,707.52 = 27,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,471.58/120,707.52 = 27,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,471.58x = 120,707.52 × 27,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,471.58x = 3,365,459,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,459,689.28/80,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.72

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