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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,477, 162,697.14 and 29,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,477, 162,697.14 and 29,572.74 is: 44,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,477 : 162,697.14 = 29,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,477/162,697.14 = 29,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,477x = 162,697.14 × 29,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,477x = 4,811,400,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,400,219.96/108,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.10

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