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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,541.44, 162,812.52 and 55,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,541.44, 162,812.52 and 55,966.32 is: 83,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,541.44 : 162,812.52 = 55,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,541.44/162,812.52 = 55,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,541.44x = 162,812.52 × 55,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,541.44x = 9,112,017,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,017,594.33/108,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,949.67

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