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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,259.56, 154,891.04 and 28,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,259.56, 154,891.04 and 28,379.24 is: 42,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,259.56 : 154,891.04 = 28,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,259.56/154,891.04 = 28,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,259.56x = 154,891.04 × 28,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,259.56x = 4,395,689,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,689,998.01/103,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,569.33

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