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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,477.79, 161,216.50 and 28,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,477.79, 161,216.50 and 28,592.02 is: 42,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,477.79 : 161,216.50 = 28,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,477.79/161,216.50 = 28,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,477.79x = 161,216.50 × 28,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,477.79x = 4,609,505,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,505,249.37/107,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.98

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