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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.90, 162,811.65 and 41,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.90, 162,811.65 and 41,959.10 is: 62,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.90 : 162,811.65 = 41,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.90/162,811.65 = 41,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.90x = 162,811.65 × 41,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.90x = 6,831,430,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,430,303.52/108,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.05

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