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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,987.08, 155,987.10 and 41,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,987.08, 155,987.10 and 41,649.48 is: 62,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,987.08 : 155,987.10 = 41,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,987.08/155,987.10 = 41,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,987.08x = 155,987.10 × 41,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,987.08x = 6,496,781,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,781,601.71/103,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,476.82

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