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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,413.40, 162,619.20 and 29,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,413.40, 162,619.20 and 29,527.50 is: 44,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,413.40 : 162,619.20 = 29,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,413.40/162,619.20 = 29,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,413.40x = 162,619.20 × 29,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,413.40x = 4,801,738,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,738,428/108,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.00

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