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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,971.34, 121,470.84 and 27,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,971.34, 121,470.84 and 27,660.38 is: 41,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,971.34 : 121,470.84 = 27,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,971.34/121,470.84 = 27,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,971.34x = 121,470.84 × 27,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,971.34x = 3,359,928,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,928,985.97/80,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.29

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