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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,975.70, 121,517.78 and 28,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,975.70, 121,517.78 and 28,385.18 is: 42,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,975.70 : 121,517.78 = 28,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,975.70/121,517.78 = 28,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,975.70x = 121,517.78 × 28,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,975.70x = 3,449,304,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,304,058.50/80,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.78

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