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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,790.73, 121,171.50 and 28,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,790.73, 121,171.50 and 28,215.25 is: 42,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,790.73 : 121,171.50 = 28,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,790.73/121,171.50 = 28,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,790.73x = 121,171.50 × 28,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,790.73x = 3,418,883,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,883,862.45/80,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,317.78

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