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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,830.11, 121,245.41 and 28,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,830.11, 121,245.41 and 28,239.60 is: 42,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,830.11 : 121,245.41 = 28,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,830.11/121,245.41 = 28,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,830.11x = 121,245.41 × 28,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,830.11x = 3,423,921,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,921,880.24/80,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.49

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