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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,295.40, 162,470.80 and 41,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,295.40, 162,470.80 and 41,717.65 is: 62,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,295.40 : 162,470.80 = 41,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,295.40/162,470.80 = 41,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,295.40x = 162,470.80 × 41,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,295.40x = 6,777,899,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,899,969.62/108,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.15

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