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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.40, 162,659.40 and 41,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.40, 162,659.40 and 41,857.60 is: 62,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.40 : 162,659.40 = 41,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.40/162,659.40 = 41,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.40x = 162,659.40 × 41,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.40x = 6,808,532,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,532,101.44/108,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,795.78

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