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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,544.26, 162,801.60 and 28,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,544.26, 162,801.60 and 28,575.54 is: 42,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,544.26 : 162,801.60 = 28,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,544.26/162,801.60 = 28,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,544.26x = 162,801.60 × 28,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,544.26x = 4,652,143,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,143,632.86/108,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.42

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