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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.62, 155,444.45 and 28,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.62, 155,444.45 and 28,749.77 is: 43,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.62 : 155,444.45 = 28,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.62/155,444.45 = 28,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.62x = 155,444.45 × 28,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.62x = 4,468,992,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,992,185.28/103,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.66

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