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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,866.60, 121,256.70 and 28,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,866.60, 121,256.70 and 28,277.80 is: 42,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,866.60 : 121,256.70 = 28,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,866.60/121,256.70 = 28,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,866.60x = 121,256.70 × 28,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,866.60x = 3,428,872,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,872,711.26/80,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.59

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