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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.50, 162,849.82 and 29,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.50, 162,849.82 and 29,674.80 is: 44,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.50 : 162,849.82 = 29,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.50/162,849.82 = 29,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.50x = 162,849.82 × 29,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.50x = 4,832,535,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,535,838.54/108,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.22

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