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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,731.52, 155,597.28 and 28,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,731.52, 155,597.28 and 28,848.64 is: 43,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,731.52 : 155,597.28 = 28,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,731.52/155,597.28 = 28,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,731.52x = 155,597.28 × 28,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,731.52x = 4,488,769,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,769,915.70/103,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.96

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