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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,409.34, 162,495.38 and 55,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,409.34, 162,495.38 and 55,821.98 is: 83,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,409.34 : 162,495.38 = 55,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,409.34/162,495.38 = 55,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,409.34x = 162,495.38 × 55,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,409.34x = 9,070,813,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,813,852.45/108,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,671.89

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