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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,982.31, 169,474.47 and 28,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,982.31, 169,474.47 and 28,742.58 is: 43,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,982.31 : 169,474.47 = 28,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,982.31/169,474.47 = 28,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,982.31x = 169,474.47 × 28,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,982.31x = 4,871,133,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,133,511.93/112,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.13

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