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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,647.34, 121,000.59 and 28,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,647.34, 121,000.59 and 28,071.86 is: 42,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,647.34 : 121,000.59 = 28,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,647.34/121,000.59 = 28,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,647.34x = 121,000.59 × 28,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,647.34x = 3,396,711,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,711,017.39/80,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,118.08

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