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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,459.40, 162,713.40 and 41,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,459.40, 162,713.40 and 41,893.60 is: 62,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,459.40 : 162,713.40 = 41,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,459.40/162,713.40 = 41,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,459.40x = 162,713.40 × 41,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,459.40x = 6,816,650,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,650,094.24/108,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.79

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