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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.65, 162,843.23 and 29,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.65, 162,843.23 and 29,680.04 is: 44,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.65 : 162,843.23 = 29,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.65/162,843.23 = 29,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.65x = 162,843.23 × 29,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.65x = 4,833,194,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,194,061.44/108,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.63

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