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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,278.61, 162,416.10 and 32,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,278.61, 162,416.10 and 32,377.32 is: 48,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,278.61 : 162,416.10 = 32,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,278.61/162,416.10 = 32,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,278.61x = 162,416.10 × 32,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,278.61x = 5,258,598,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,598,042.85/108,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.44

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