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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,595.40, 120,864.30 and 28,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,595.40, 120,864.30 and 28,006.60 is: 41,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595.40 : 120,864.30 = 28,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595.40/120,864.30 = 28,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595.40x = 120,864.30 × 28,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595.40x = 3,384,998,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,998,104.38/80,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.89

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