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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,725.01, 161,585.21 and 28,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,725.01, 161,585.21 and 28,839.24 is: 43,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,725.01 : 161,585.21 = 28,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,725.01/161,585.21 = 28,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,725.01x = 161,585.21 × 28,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,725.01x = 4,659,994,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,994,723.74/107,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.25

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