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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.12, 162,896.40 and 29,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.12, 162,896.40 and 29,705.76 is: 44,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.12 : 162,896.40 = 29,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.12/162,896.40 = 29,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.12x = 162,896.40 × 29,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.12x = 4,838,961,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,961,363.26/108,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.30

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