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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,492.58, 161,242.52 and 28,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,492.58, 161,242.52 and 28,606.88 is: 42,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,492.58 : 161,242.52 = 28,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,492.58/161,242.52 = 28,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,492.58x = 161,242.52 × 28,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,492.58x = 4,612,645,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,645,680.61/107,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,911.29

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