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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.13, 120,927.22 and 27,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.13, 120,927.22 and 27,990.61 is: 42,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.13 : 120,927.22 = 27,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.13/120,927.22 = 27,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.13x = 120,927.22 × 27,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.13x = 3,384,826,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,826,653.40/80,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.20

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