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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,807.42, 169,211.52 and 28,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,807.42, 169,211.52 and 28,567.56 is: 42,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,807.42 : 169,211.52 = 28,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,807.42/169,211.52 = 28,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,807.42x = 169,211.52 × 28,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,807.42x = 4,833,960,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,960,250.29/112,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.44

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