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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.55, 162,853.83 and 29,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.55, 162,853.83 and 29,686.59 is: 44,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.55 : 162,853.83 = 29,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.55/162,853.83 = 29,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.55x = 162,853.83 × 29,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.55x = 4,834,574,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,574,881.14/108,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.52

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