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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,294.90, 162,470.05 and 41,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,294.90, 162,470.05 and 41,717.15 is: 62,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,294.90 : 162,470.05 = 41,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,294.90/162,470.05 = 41,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,294.90x = 162,470.05 × 41,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,294.90x = 6,777,787,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,787,446.36/108,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.40

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