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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.40, 162,703.50 and 41,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.40, 162,703.50 and 41,963.20 is: 62,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.40 : 162,703.50 = 41,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.40/162,703.50 = 41,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.40x = 162,703.50 × 41,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.40x = 6,827,559,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,559,511.20/108,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.44

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