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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,449.20, 162,673.80 and 34,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,449.20, 162,673.80 and 34,577.20 is: 51,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,449.20 : 162,673.80 = 34,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,449.20/162,673.80 = 34,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,449.20x = 162,673.80 × 34,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,449.20x = 5,624,804,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,804,517.36/108,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.80

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