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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.49, 162,367.08 and 29,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.49, 162,367.08 and 29,377.86 is: 44,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.49 : 162,367.08 = 29,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.49/162,367.08 = 29,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.49x = 162,367.08 × 29,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.49x = 4,769,997,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,997,344.85/108,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.59

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