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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,341.05, 162,558.10 and 41,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,341.05, 162,558.10 and 41,827.89 is: 62,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,341.05 : 162,558.10 = 41,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,341.05/162,558.10 = 41,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,341.05x = 162,558.10 × 41,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,341.05x = 6,799,462,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,462,627.23/108,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.80

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