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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,356.82, 162,542.52 and 41,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,356.82, 162,542.52 and 41,797.50 is: 62,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,356.82 : 162,542.52 = 41,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,356.82/162,542.52 = 41,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,356.82x = 162,542.52 × 41,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,356.82x = 6,793,870,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,870,979.70/108,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.06

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