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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,951.57, 121,353.84 and 28,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,951.57, 121,353.84 and 28,332.35 is: 42,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,951.57 : 121,353.84 = 28,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,951.57/121,353.84 = 28,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,951.57x = 121,353.84 × 28,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,951.57x = 3,438,239,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,239,468.72/80,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,472.80

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