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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,590.28, 120,908.10 and 28,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,590.28, 120,908.10 and 28,005.08 is: 42,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,590.28 : 120,908.10 = 28,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,590.28/120,908.10 = 28,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,590.28x = 120,908.10 × 28,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,590.28x = 3,386,041,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,041,013.15/80,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,015.50

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