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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,286.05, 162,456.76 and 41,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,286.05, 162,456.76 and 41,708.31 is: 62,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,286.05 : 162,456.76 = 41,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,286.05/162,456.76 = 41,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,286.05x = 162,456.76 × 41,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,286.05x = 6,775,796,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,796,115.99/108,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.12

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