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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,486.88, 162,605.40 and 41,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,486.88, 162,605.40 and 41,897.68 is: 62,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,486.88 : 162,605.40 = 41,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,486.88/162,605.40 = 41,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,486.88x = 162,605.40 × 41,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,486.88x = 6,812,789,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,789,015.47/108,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.28

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