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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,836.32, 121,289.76 and 28,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,836.32, 121,289.76 and 28,283.52 is: 42,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,836.32 : 121,289.76 = 28,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,836.32/121,289.76 = 28,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,836.32x = 121,289.76 × 28,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,836.32x = 3,430,501,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,501,352.76/80,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.62

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