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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.08, 161,924.76 and 29,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.08, 161,924.76 and 29,058.72 is: 43,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.08 : 161,924.76 = 29,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.08/161,924.76 = 29,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.08x = 161,924.76 × 29,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.08x = 4,705,326,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,326,261.91/107,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.14

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