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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,031.58, 162,073.50 and 40,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,031.58, 162,073.50 and 40,564.22 is: 60,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,031.58 : 162,073.50 = 40,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,031.58/162,073.50 = 40,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,031.58x = 162,073.50 × 40,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,031.58x = 6,574,385,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,385,110.17/108,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.14

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