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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,537.16, 120,827.64 and 27,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,537.16, 120,827.64 and 27,950.76 is: 41,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,537.16 : 120,827.64 = 27,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,537.16/120,827.64 = 27,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,537.16x = 120,827.64 × 27,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,537.16x = 3,377,224,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,224,367.01/80,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.74

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