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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,567.29, 167,350.93 and 28,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,567.29, 167,350.93 and 28,461.29 is: 42,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,567.29 : 167,350.93 = 28,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,567.29/167,350.93 = 28,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,567.29x = 167,350.93 × 28,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,567.29x = 4,763,023,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,023,350.50/111,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.93

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