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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,574.21, 120,861.45 and 27,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,574.21, 120,861.45 and 27,946.69 is: 41,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,574.21 : 120,861.45 = 27,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,574.21/120,861.45 = 27,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,574.21x = 120,861.45 × 27,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,574.21x = 3,377,677,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,677,173.95/80,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.08

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