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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462, 162,693 and 34,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462, 162,693 and 34,590 is: 51,885

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462 : 162,693 = 34,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462/162,693 = 34,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462x = 162,693 × 34,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462x = 5,627,550,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,550,870/108,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885

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