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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,587.84, 167,387.52 and 28,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,587.84, 167,387.52 and 28,482.56 is: 42,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,587.84 : 167,387.52 = 28,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,587.84/167,387.52 = 28,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,587.84x = 167,387.52 × 28,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,587.84x = 4,767,625,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,625,081.65/111,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,725.31

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