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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,294.46, 162,469.40 and 41,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,294.46, 162,469.40 and 41,716.71 is: 62,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,294.46 : 162,469.40 = 41,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,294.46/162,469.40 = 41,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,294.46x = 162,469.40 × 41,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,294.46x = 6,777,688,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,688,635.09/108,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.74

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