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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.38, 120,910.29 and 28,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.38, 120,910.29 and 28,022.74 is: 42,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.38 : 120,910.29 = 28,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.38/120,910.29 = 28,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.38x = 120,910.29 × 28,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.38x = 3,388,237,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,237,619.99/80,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.41

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