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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,577.40, 162,890.40 and 42,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,577.40, 162,890.40 and 42,011.60 is: 63,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,577.40 : 162,890.40 = 42,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,577.40/162,890.40 = 42,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,577.40x = 162,890.40 × 42,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,577.40x = 6,843,286,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,286,328.64/108,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.80

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