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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,596.57, 162,894.99 and 29,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,596.57, 162,894.99 and 29,711.48 is: 44,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,596.57 : 162,894.99 = 29,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,596.57/162,894.99 = 29,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,596.57x = 162,894.99 × 29,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,596.57x = 4,839,851,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,851,237.49/108,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.26

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