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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.24, 162,482.28 and 54,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.24, 162,482.28 and 54,862.96 is: 82,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.24 : 162,482.28 = 54,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.24/162,482.28 = 54,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.24x = 162,482.28 × 54,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.24x = 8,914,258,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,258,828.35/108,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.57

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