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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,291.21, 162,397.94 and 41,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,291.21, 162,397.94 and 41,697.87 is: 62,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,291.21 : 162,397.94 = 41,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,291.21/162,397.94 = 41,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,291.21x = 162,397.94 × 41,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,291.21x = 6,771,647,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,647,981.90/108,291.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.83

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