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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.06, 162,385.67 and 29,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.06, 162,385.67 and 29,371.28 is: 44,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.06 : 162,385.67 = 29,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.06/162,385.67 = 29,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.06x = 162,385.67 × 29,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.06x = 4,769,474,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,474,834.70/108,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.94

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