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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,464.88, 162,572.40 and 41,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,464.88, 162,572.40 and 41,875.68 is: 62,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,464.88 : 162,572.40 = 41,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,464.88/162,572.40 = 41,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,464.88x = 162,572.40 × 41,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,464.88x = 6,807,829,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,829,799.23/108,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.29

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