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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,574.51, 120,858.12 and 27,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,574.51, 120,858.12 and 27,988.10 is: 41,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,574.51 : 120,858.12 = 27,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,574.51/120,858.12 = 27,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,574.51x = 120,858.12 × 27,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,574.51x = 3,382,588,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,588,544.08/80,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.88

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