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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,649.80, 120,994.54 and 28,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,649.80, 120,994.54 and 28,059.74 is: 42,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,649.80 : 120,994.54 = 28,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,649.80/120,994.54 = 28,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,649.80x = 120,994.54 × 28,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,649.80x = 3,395,075,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,075,333.82/80,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.51

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