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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,359.32, 162,546.28 and 41,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,359.32, 162,546.28 and 41,800 is: 62,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,359.32 : 162,546.28 = 41,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,359.32/162,546.28 = 41,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,359.32x = 162,546.28 × 41,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,359.32x = 6,794,434,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,434,504/108,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.82

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