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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,804.95, 121,172.23 and 27,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,804.95, 121,172.23 and 27,482.48 is: 41,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,804.95 : 121,172.23 = 27,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,804.95/121,172.23 = 27,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,804.95x = 121,172.23 × 27,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,804.95x = 3,330,113,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,113,387.53/80,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.75

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