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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,475, 162,715.38 and 34,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,475, 162,715.38 and 34,603 is: 51,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,475 : 162,715.38 = 34,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,475/162,715.38 = 34,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,475x = 162,715.38 × 34,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,475x = 5,630,440,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,440,294.14/108,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.42

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