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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,477.20, 162,586.20 and 55,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,477.20, 162,586.20 and 55,859.60 is: 83,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,477.20 : 162,586.20 = 55,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,477.20/162,586.20 = 55,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,477.20x = 162,586.20 × 55,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,477.20x = 9,082,000,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,000,097.52/108,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,722.66

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