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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.40, 162,827.40 and 41,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.40, 162,827.40 and 41,969.60 is: 62,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.40 : 162,827.40 = 41,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.40/162,827.40 = 41,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.40x = 162,827.40 × 41,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.40x = 6,833,800,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,800,847.04/108,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,963.80

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