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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,342.80, 162,560.73 and 41,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,342.80, 162,560.73 and 41,829.65 is: 62,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,342.80 : 162,560.73 = 41,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,342.80/162,560.73 = 41,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,342.80x = 162,560.73 × 41,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,342.80x = 6,799,857,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,857,417.69/108,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.43

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