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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.52, 121,348.56 and 28,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.52, 121,348.56 and 28,298.72 is: 42,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.52 : 121,348.56 = 28,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.52/121,348.56 = 28,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.52x = 121,348.56 × 28,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.52x = 3,434,008,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,008,921.84/80,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.13

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