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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,837.24, 169,256.06 and 28,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,837.24, 169,256.06 and 28,597.38 is: 42,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,837.24 : 169,256.06 = 28,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,837.24/169,256.06 = 28,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,837.24x = 169,256.06 × 28,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,837.24x = 4,840,279,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,279,865.12/112,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.12

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