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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.28, 162,562.36 and 34,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.28, 162,562.36 and 34,505.04 is: 51,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.28 : 162,562.36 = 34,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.28/162,562.36 = 34,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.28x = 162,562.36 × 34,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.28x = 5,609,220,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,220,734.29/108,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.29

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