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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,622.72, 120,955.86 and 28,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,622.72, 120,955.86 and 28,035.12 is: 42,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,622.72 : 120,955.86 = 28,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,622.72/120,955.86 = 28,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,622.72x = 120,955.86 × 28,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,622.72x = 3,391,012,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,012,049.80/80,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.25

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