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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,950.32, 121,351.97 and 28,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,950.32, 121,351.97 and 28,331.10 is: 42,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,950.32 : 121,351.97 = 28,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,950.32/121,351.97 = 28,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,950.32x = 121,351.97 × 28,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,950.32x = 3,438,034,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,034,253.66/80,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.92

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