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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,591.59, 168,874.83 and 28,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,591.59, 168,874.83 and 28,351.73 is: 42,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,591.59 : 168,874.83 = 28,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,591.59/168,874.83 = 28,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,591.59x = 168,874.83 × 28,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,591.59x = 4,787,892,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,892,739.58/112,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.43

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