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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.22, 162,286.47 and 41,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.22, 162,286.47 and 41,677.38 is: 62,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.22 : 162,286.47 = 41,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.22/162,286.47 = 41,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.22x = 162,286.47 × 41,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.22x = 6,763,674,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,674,879.05/108,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,477.82

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