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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,356.32, 162,541.77 and 41,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,356.32, 162,541.77 and 41,797 is: 62,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,356.32 : 162,541.77 = 41,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,356.32/162,541.77 = 41,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,356.32x = 162,541.77 × 41,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,356.32x = 6,793,758,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,758,360.69/108,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.31

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