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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,881.60, 121,279.20 and 28,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,881.60, 121,279.20 and 28,292.80 is: 42,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,881.60 : 121,279.20 = 28,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,881.60/121,279.20 = 28,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,881.60x = 121,279.20 × 28,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,881.60x = 3,431,328,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,328,149.76/80,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.09

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