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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,984.97, 121,478.27 and 28,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,984.97, 121,478.27 and 28,395.72 is: 42,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,984.97 : 121,478.27 = 28,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,984.97/121,478.27 = 28,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,984.97x = 121,478.27 × 28,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,984.97x = 3,449,462,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,462,799.03/80,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,593.86

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