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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,095.24, 162,031.98 and 41,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,095.24, 162,031.98 and 41,517.40 is: 62,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,095.24 : 162,031.98 = 41,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,095.24/162,031.98 = 41,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,095.24x = 162,031.98 × 41,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,095.24x = 6,727,146,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,146,526.45/108,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,233.51

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