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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.60, 162,885.84 and 52,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.60, 162,885.84 and 52,398.24 is: 78,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.60 : 162,885.84 = 52,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.60/162,885.84 = 52,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.60x = 162,885.84 × 52,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.60x = 8,534,931,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,931,445.84/108,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,613.26

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