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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,571.51, 120,853.62 and 27,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,571.51, 120,853.62 and 27,985.10 is: 41,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,571.51 : 120,853.62 = 27,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,571.51/120,853.62 = 27,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,571.51x = 120,853.62 × 27,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,571.51x = 3,382,100,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,100,036.79/80,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.38

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