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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,275.50, 162,410.52 and 29,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,275.50, 162,410.52 and 29,387.68 is: 44,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,275.50 : 162,410.52 = 29,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,275.50/162,410.52 = 29,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,275.50x = 162,410.52 × 29,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,275.50x = 4,772,868,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,868,390.39/108,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.78

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