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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,882.30, 121,323.45 and 28,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,882.30, 121,323.45 and 28,286.30 is: 42,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,882.30 : 121,323.45 = 28,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,882.30/121,323.45 = 28,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,882.30x = 121,323.45 × 28,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,882.30x = 3,431,791,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,791,503.74/80,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.45

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