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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,782.60, 121,179.30 and 27,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,782.60, 121,179.30 and 27,473.80 is: 41,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,782.60 : 121,179.30 = 27,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,782.60/121,179.30 = 27,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,782.60x = 121,179.30 × 27,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,782.60x = 3,329,255,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,255,852.34/80,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.54

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