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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,888.80, 121,333.20 and 28,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,888.80, 121,333.20 and 28,292.80 is: 42,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,888.80 : 121,333.20 = 28,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,888.80/121,333.20 = 28,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,888.80x = 121,333.20 × 28,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,888.80x = 3,432,855,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,855,960.96/80,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.20

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