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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,259.72, 162,290.22 and 41,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,259.72, 162,290.22 and 41,679.88 is: 62,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,259.72 : 162,290.22 = 41,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,259.72/162,290.22 = 41,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,259.72x = 162,290.22 × 41,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,259.72x = 6,764,236,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,236,894.77/108,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.57

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