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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,272.72, 162,417.30 and 29,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,272.72, 162,417.30 and 29,393.10 is: 44,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,272.72 : 162,417.30 = 29,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,272.72/162,417.30 = 29,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,272.72x = 162,417.30 × 29,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,272.72x = 4,773,947,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,947,940.63/108,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.88

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