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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,517.32, 162,775.98 and 29,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,517.32, 162,775.98 and 29,629.80 is: 44,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,517.32 : 162,775.98 = 29,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,517.32/162,775.98 = 29,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,517.32x = 162,775.98 × 29,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,517.32x = 4,823,019,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,019,732.20/108,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.70

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