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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,907.32, 121,357.20 and 28,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,907.32, 121,357.20 and 28,328.60 is: 42,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,907.32 : 121,357.20 = 28,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,907.32/121,357.20 = 28,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,907.32x = 121,357.20 × 28,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,907.32x = 3,437,879,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,879,575.92/80,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.58

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