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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.40, 162,696 and 41,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.40, 162,696 and 41,958.20 is: 62,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.40 : 162,696 = 41,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.40/162,696 = 41,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.40x = 162,696 × 41,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.40x = 6,826,431,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,431,307.20/108,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,888.94

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