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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.20, 162,645.12 and 41,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.20, 162,645.12 and 41,873.28 is: 62,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.20 : 162,645.12 = 41,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.20/162,645.12 = 41,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.20x = 162,645.12 × 41,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.20x = 6,810,484,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,484,650.39/108,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811.59

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