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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,442.03, 162,644.59 and 29,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,442.03, 162,644.59 and 29,537.80 is: 44,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,442.03 : 162,644.59 = 29,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,442.03/162,644.59 = 29,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,442.03x = 162,644.59 × 29,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,442.03x = 4,804,163,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,163,370.50/108,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.67

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