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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,987.81, 121,480.83 and 27,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,987.81, 121,480.83 and 27,679.28 is: 41,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,987.81 : 121,480.83 = 27,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,987.81/121,480.83 = 27,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,987.81x = 121,480.83 × 27,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,987.81x = 3,362,501,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,501,300.80/80,987.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.61

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