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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,630.40, 120,916.80 and 28,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,630.40, 120,916.80 and 28,041.60 is: 42,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,630.40 : 120,916.80 = 28,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,630.40/120,916.80 = 28,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,630.40x = 120,916.80 × 28,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,630.40x = 3,390,700,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,700,538.88/80,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.38

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