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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,901.32, 121,406.65 and 28,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,901.32, 121,406.65 and 28,311.26 is: 42,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,901.32 : 121,406.65 = 28,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,901.32/121,406.65 = 28,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,901.32x = 121,406.65 × 28,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,901.32x = 3,437,175,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,175,233.88/80,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.02

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