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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,870.95, 121,317.76 and 28,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,870.95, 121,317.76 and 28,268.47 is: 42,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,870.95 : 121,317.76 = 28,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,870.95/121,317.76 = 28,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,870.95x = 121,317.76 × 28,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,870.95x = 3,429,466,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,466,781.77/80,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406.66

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