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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,609.84, 162,914.64 and 29,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,609.84, 162,914.64 and 29,724.72 is: 44,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,609.84 : 162,914.64 = 29,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,609.84/162,914.64 = 29,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,609.84x = 162,914.64 × 29,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,609.84x = 4,842,592,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,592,057.90/108,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.05

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