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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.02, 121,347.81 and 28,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.02, 121,347.81 and 28,298.22 is: 42,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.02 : 121,347.81 = 28,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.02/121,347.81 = 28,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.02x = 121,347.81 × 28,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.02x = 3,433,927,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,927,023.90/80,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,453.38

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