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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,957.49, 169,435.32 and 28,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,957.49, 169,435.32 and 28,717.89 is: 43,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.49 : 169,435.32 = 28,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.49/169,435.32 = 28,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.49x = 169,435.32 × 28,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.49x = 4,865,825,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,825,172.64/112,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.61

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