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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.59, 162,880.52 and 29,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.59, 162,880.52 and 29,723.79 is: 44,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.59 : 162,880.52 = 29,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.59/162,880.52 = 29,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.59x = 162,880.52 × 29,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.59x = 4,841,426,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,426,222.95/108,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.70

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