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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.86, 162,819.09 and 37,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.86, 162,819.09 and 37,471.04 is: 56,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.86 : 162,819.09 = 37,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.86/162,819.09 = 37,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.86x = 162,819.09 × 37,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.86x = 6,100,999,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,999,632.70/108,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.78

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