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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,644.40, 120,937.80 and 28,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,644.40, 120,937.80 and 28,055.60 is: 42,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,644.40 : 120,937.80 = 28,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,644.40/120,937.80 = 28,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,644.40x = 120,937.80 × 28,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,644.40x = 3,392,982,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,982,541.68/80,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.38

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