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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,947.32, 121,441.48 and 28,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,947.32, 121,441.48 and 28,355.43 is: 42,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,947.32 : 121,441.48 = 28,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,947.32/121,441.48 = 28,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,947.32x = 121,441.48 × 28,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,947.32x = 3,443,525,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,525,769.75/80,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540.33

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