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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.92, 162,810.68 and 41,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.92, 162,810.68 and 41,964.56 is: 62,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.92 : 162,810.68 = 41,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.92/162,810.68 = 41,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.92x = 162,810.68 × 41,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.92x = 6,832,278,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,278,549.50/108,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.43

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