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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,610.96, 120,917.52 and 28,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,610.96, 120,917.52 and 28,021.44 is: 42,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,610.96 : 120,917.52 = 28,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,610.96/120,917.52 = 28,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,610.96x = 120,917.52 × 28,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,610.96x = 3,388,283,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,283,031.63/80,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.54

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