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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,275.20, 121,926.34 and 27,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,275.20, 121,926.34 and 27,965 is: 41,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,275.20 : 121,926.34 = 27,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,275.20/121,926.34 = 27,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,275.20x = 121,926.34 × 27,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,275.20x = 3,409,670,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,670,098.10/81,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.16

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