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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,548.63, 162,817.89 and 29,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,548.63, 162,817.89 and 29,662.62 is: 44,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,548.63 : 162,817.89 = 29,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,548.63/162,817.89 = 29,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,548.63x = 162,817.89 × 29,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,548.63x = 4,829,605,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,605,200.27/108,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.55

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