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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.46, 162,392.40 and 41,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.46, 162,392.40 and 41,732.92 is: 62,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.46 : 162,392.40 = 41,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.46/162,392.40 = 41,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.46x = 162,392.40 × 41,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.46x = 6,777,109,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,109,037.81/108,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.46

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