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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.80, 162,839.46 and 45,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.80, 162,839.46 and 45,367.50 is: 68,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.80 : 162,839.46 = 45,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.80/162,839.46 = 45,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.80x = 162,839.46 × 45,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.80x = 7,387,619,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,619,201.55/108,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,032.98

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