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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,917.52, 121,393.62 and 28,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,917.52, 121,393.62 and 28,328.72 is: 42,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,917.52 : 121,393.62 = 28,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,917.52/121,393.62 = 28,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,917.52x = 121,393.62 × 28,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,917.52x = 3,438,925,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,925,870.77/80,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,499.15

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