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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,569, 167,363.10 and 28,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,569, 167,363.10 and 28,462.76 is: 42,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,569 : 167,363.10 = 28,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,569/167,363.10 = 28,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,569x = 167,363.10 × 28,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,569x = 4,763,615,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,615,748.16/111,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,696.59

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