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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,595.84, 167,399.52 and 28,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,595.84, 167,399.52 and 28,490.56 is: 42,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,595.84 : 167,399.52 = 28,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,595.84/167,399.52 = 28,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,595.84x = 167,399.52 × 28,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,595.84x = 4,769,306,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,306,068.53/111,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.31

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