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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,295.71, 162,471.24 and 41,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,295.71, 162,471.24 and 41,717.99 is: 62,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,295.71 : 162,471.24 = 41,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,295.71/162,471.24 = 41,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,295.71x = 162,471.24 × 41,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,295.71x = 6,777,972,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,972,753.25/108,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.64

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