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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.40, 162,727.80 and 41,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.40, 162,727.80 and 41,950.80 is: 62,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.40 : 162,727.80 = 41,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.40/162,727.80 = 41,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.40x = 162,727.80 × 41,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.40x = 6,826,561,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,561,392.24/108,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.52

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