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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.27, 162,620.89 and 28,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.27, 162,620.89 and 28,453.26 is: 42,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.27 : 162,620.89 = 28,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.27/162,620.89 = 28,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.27x = 162,620.89 × 28,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.27x = 4,627,094,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,094,464.60/108,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.57

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