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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,974.16, 121,461.96 and 28,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,974.16, 121,461.96 and 28,383.56 is: 42,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,974.16 : 121,461.96 = 28,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,974.16/121,461.96 = 28,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,974.16x = 121,461.96 × 28,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,974.16x = 3,447,522,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,522,829.38/80,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.59

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