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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,451.50, 153,703.17 and 28,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,451.50, 153,703.17 and 28,579.50 is: 42,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,451.50 : 153,703.17 = 28,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,451.50/153,703.17 = 28,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,451.50x = 153,703.17 × 28,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,451.50x = 4,392,759,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,759,747.02/102,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,876.48

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