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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.60, 162,754.80 and 49,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.60, 162,754.80 and 49,340.80 is: 73,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.60 : 162,754.80 = 49,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.60/162,754.80 = 49,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.60x = 162,754.80 × 49,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.60x = 8,030,452,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,452,035.84/108,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.11

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