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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.96, 162,841.52 and 29,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.96, 162,841.52 and 29,671.99 is: 44,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.96 : 162,841.52 = 29,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.96/162,841.52 = 29,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.96x = 162,841.52 × 29,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.96x = 4,831,831,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,831,620.10/108,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.24

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