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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,579.61, 162,869.46 and 29,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,579.61, 162,869.46 and 29,687.86 is: 44,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,579.61 : 162,869.46 = 29,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,579.61/162,869.46 = 29,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,579.61x = 162,869.46 × 29,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,579.61x = 4,835,245,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,245,726.76/108,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.80

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