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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.82, 162,718.92 and 55,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.82, 162,718.92 and 55,947.60 is: 83,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.82 : 162,718.92 = 55,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.82/162,718.92 = 55,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.82x = 162,718.92 × 55,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.82x = 9,103,733,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,733,048.59/108,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.73

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