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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,971.02, 121,473.81 and 28,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,971.02, 121,473.81 and 28,383.66 is: 42,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,971.02 : 121,473.81 = 28,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,971.02/121,473.81 = 28,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,971.02x = 121,473.81 × 28,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,971.02x = 3,447,871,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,871,321.94/80,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.55

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