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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,864.10, 121,301.55 and 27,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,864.10, 121,301.55 and 27,555.30 is: 41,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,864.10 : 121,301.55 = 27,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,864.10/121,301.55 = 27,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,864.10x = 121,301.55 × 27,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,864.10x = 3,342,500,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,500,600.72/80,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.79

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