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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,886.52, 121,252.98 and 28,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,886.52, 121,252.98 and 28,261.72 is: 42,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,886.52 : 121,252.98 = 28,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,886.52/121,252.98 = 28,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,886.52x = 121,252.98 × 28,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,886.52x = 3,426,817,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,817,769.93/80,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.75

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