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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,430.42, 162,656.63 and 37,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,430.42, 162,656.63 and 37,343.77 is: 56,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,430.42 : 162,656.63 = 37,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,430.42/162,656.63 = 37,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,430.42x = 162,656.63 × 37,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,430.42x = 6,074,211,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,211,936.34/108,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,019.45

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