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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,435.40, 162,652.20 and 29,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,435.40, 162,652.20 and 29,549.50 is: 44,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,435.40 : 162,652.20 = 29,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,435.40/162,652.20 = 29,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,435.40x = 162,652.20 × 29,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,435.40x = 4,806,291,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,291,183.90/108,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.00

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