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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,477.40, 162,740.40 and 41,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,477.40, 162,740.40 and 41,911.60 is: 62,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,477.40 : 162,740.40 = 41,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,477.40/162,740.40 = 41,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,477.40x = 162,740.40 × 41,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,477.40x = 6,820,710,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,710,548.64/108,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.79

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