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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,795.53, 121,222.46 and 28,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,795.53, 121,222.46 and 28,212.76 is: 42,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,795.53 : 121,222.46 = 28,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,795.53/121,222.46 = 28,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,795.53x = 121,222.46 × 28,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,795.53x = 3,420,020,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,020,170.59/80,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.32

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