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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,294.40, 162,469.30 and 41,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,294.40, 162,469.30 and 41,716.65 is: 62,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,294.40 : 162,469.30 = 41,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,294.40/162,469.30 = 41,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,294.40x = 162,469.30 × 41,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,294.40x = 6,777,674,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,674,923.85/108,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.65

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