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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,711.47, 161,566.95 and 28,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,711.47, 161,566.95 and 28,825.71 is: 43,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,711.47 : 161,566.95 = 28,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,711.47/161,566.95 = 28,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,711.47x = 161,566.95 × 28,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,711.47x = 4,657,281,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,281,548.50/107,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.49

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