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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,412.40, 162,617.70 and 29,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,412.40, 162,617.70 and 29,526.50 is: 44,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,412.40 : 162,617.70 = 29,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,412.40/162,617.70 = 29,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,412.40x = 162,617.70 × 29,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,412.40x = 4,801,531,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,531,519.05/108,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.50

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