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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,434.69, 162,658.42 and 41,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,434.69, 162,658.42 and 41,875.17 is: 62,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,434.69 : 162,658.42 = 41,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,434.69/162,658.42 = 41,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,434.69x = 162,658.42 × 41,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,434.69x = 6,811,349,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,349,245.10/108,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.22

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