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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,586.56, 162,984.96 and 52,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,586.56, 162,984.96 and 52,466.16 is: 78,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,586.56 : 162,984.96 = 52,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,586.56/162,984.96 = 52,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,586.56x = 162,984.96 × 52,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,586.56x = 8,551,194,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,194,988.95/108,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,750.03

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