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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,476, 162,716.88 and 34,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,476, 162,716.88 and 34,604 is: 51,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,476 : 162,716.88 = 34,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,476/162,716.88 = 34,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,476x = 162,716.88 × 34,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,476x = 5,630,654,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,654,915.52/108,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.92

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