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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.92, 162,376.56 and 32,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.92, 162,376.56 and 32,358.40 is: 48,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.92 : 162,376.56 = 32,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.92/162,376.56 = 32,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.92x = 162,376.56 × 32,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.92x = 5,254,245,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,245,679.10/108,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.17

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