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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,358.32, 162,544.78 and 41,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,358.32, 162,544.78 and 41,799 is: 62,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,358.32 : 162,544.78 = 41,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,358.32/162,544.78 = 41,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,358.32x = 162,544.78 × 41,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,358.32x = 6,794,209,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,209,259.22/108,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.32

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