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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.76, 162,769.68 and 29,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.76, 162,769.68 and 29,642.88 is: 44,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.76 : 162,769.68 = 29,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.76/162,769.68 = 29,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.76x = 162,769.68 × 29,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.76x = 4,824,962,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,962,091.88/108,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.78

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