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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,621.96, 120,935.64 and 28,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,621.96, 120,935.64 and 28,031.90 is: 42,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,621.96 : 120,935.64 = 28,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,621.96/120,935.64 = 28,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,621.96x = 120,935.64 × 28,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,621.96x = 3,390,055,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,055,766.92/80,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.79

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