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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,982.48, 121,449.96 and 28,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,982.48, 121,449.96 and 28,382.16 is: 42,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,982.48 : 121,449.96 = 28,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,982.48/121,449.96 = 28,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,982.48x = 121,449.96 × 28,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,982.48x = 3,447,012,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,012,196.71/80,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.91

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