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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.24, 169,257.56 and 28,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.24, 169,257.56 and 28,598.38 is: 42,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.24 : 169,257.56 = 28,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.24/169,257.56 = 28,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.24x = 169,257.56 × 28,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.24x = 4,840,492,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,492,018.75/112,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.62

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