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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,286.31, 162,457.13 and 41,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,286.31, 162,457.13 and 41,708.56 is: 62,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,286.31 : 162,457.13 = 41,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,286.31/162,457.13 = 41,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,286.31x = 162,457.13 × 41,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,286.31x = 6,775,852,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,852,547.89/108,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.49

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