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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,591.84, 167,393.52 and 28,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,591.84, 167,393.52 and 28,486.56 is: 42,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,591.84 : 167,393.52 = 28,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,591.84/167,393.52 = 28,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,591.84x = 167,393.52 × 28,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,591.84x = 4,768,465,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,465,551.09/111,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.31

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