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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,832.87, 169,249.00 and 28,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,832.87, 169,249.00 and 28,592.79 is: 42,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,832.87 : 169,249.00 = 28,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,832.87/169,249.00 = 28,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,832.87x = 169,249.00 × 28,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,832.87x = 4,839,300,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,300,971.75/112,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,889.11

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