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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.11, 162,409.35 and 32,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.11, 162,409.35 and 32,372.82 is: 48,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.11 : 162,409.35 = 32,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.11/162,409.35 = 32,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.11x = 162,409.35 × 32,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.11x = 5,257,648,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,648,653.87/108,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.69

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