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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,984.58, 169,477.83 and 28,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,984.58, 169,477.83 and 28,744.83 is: 43,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,984.58 : 169,477.83 = 28,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,984.58/169,477.83 = 28,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,984.58x = 169,477.83 × 28,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,984.58x = 4,871,611,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,611,412.12/112,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.49

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