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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,968.92, 121,467.21 and 27,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,968.92, 121,467.21 and 27,657.96 is: 41,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,968.92 : 121,467.21 = 27,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,968.92/121,467.21 = 27,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,968.92x = 121,467.21 × 27,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,968.92x = 3,359,535,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,535,235.49/80,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.66

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