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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,316.92, 121,945.02 and 27,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,316.92, 121,945.02 and 27,993.96 is: 41,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,316.92 : 121,945.02 = 27,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,316.92/121,945.02 = 27,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,316.92x = 121,945.02 × 27,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,316.92x = 3,413,724,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,724,012.08/81,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.49

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