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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.24, 162,089.28 and 41,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.24, 162,089.28 and 41,482.92 is: 62,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.24 : 162,089.28 = 41,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.24/162,089.28 = 41,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.24x = 162,089.28 × 41,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.24x = 6,723,936,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,936,635.10/108,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,234.33

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