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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,942.96, 121,468.98 and 28,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,942.96, 121,468.98 and 28,352.90 is: 42,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,942.96 : 121,468.98 = 28,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,942.96/121,468.98 = 28,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,942.96x = 121,468.98 × 28,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,942.96x = 3,443,997,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,997,843.04/80,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.45

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