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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,482.64, 161,223.72 and 28,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,482.64, 161,223.72 and 28,596.88 is: 42,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,482.64 : 161,223.72 = 28,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,482.64/161,223.72 = 28,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,482.64x = 161,223.72 × 28,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,482.64x = 4,610,495,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,495,373.99/107,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.26

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