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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,570.56, 162,856 and 29,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,570.56, 162,856 and 29,685.48 is: 44,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,570.56 : 162,856 = 29,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,570.56/162,856 = 29,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,570.56x = 162,856 × 29,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,570.56x = 4,834,458,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,458,530.88/108,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.26

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