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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.76, 121,338.68 and 28,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.76, 121,338.68 and 28,322.54 is: 42,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.76 : 121,338.68 = 28,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.76/121,338.68 = 28,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.76x = 121,338.68 × 28,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.76x = 3,436,619,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,619,617.85/80,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.93

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