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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,880.30, 121,320.45 and 28,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,880.30, 121,320.45 and 28,284.30 is: 42,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,880.30 : 121,320.45 = 28,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,880.30/121,320.45 = 28,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,880.30x = 121,320.45 × 28,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,880.30x = 3,431,464,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,464,003.94/80,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.45

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