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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,577.92, 167,366.79 and 28,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,577.92, 167,366.79 and 28,471.92 is: 42,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,577.92 : 167,366.79 = 28,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,577.92/167,366.79 = 28,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,577.92x = 167,366.79 × 28,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,577.92x = 4,765,253,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,253,855.54/111,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.86

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