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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,610.01, 162,903 and 28,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,610.01, 162,903 and 28,656.08 is: 42,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,610.01 : 162,903 = 28,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,610.01/162,903 = 28,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,610.01x = 162,903 × 28,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,610.01x = 4,668,161,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,161,807.50/108,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.95

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