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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,587.25, 162,855.77 and 29,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,587.25, 162,855.77 and 29,707.43 is: 44,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,587.25 : 162,855.77 = 29,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,587.25/162,855.77 = 29,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,587.25x = 162,855.77 × 29,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,587.25x = 4,838,025,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,025,424.56/108,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.27

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