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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.82, 162,674 and 55,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.82, 162,674 and 55,917.60 is: 83,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.82 : 162,674 = 55,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.82/162,674 = 55,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.82x = 162,674 × 55,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.82x = 9,096,339,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,339,662.40/108,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,808.79

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