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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,613.80, 162,843.48 and 41,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,613.80, 162,843.48 and 41,997.78 is: 62,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,613.80 : 162,843.48 = 41,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,613.80/162,843.48 = 41,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,613.80x = 162,843.48 × 41,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,613.80x = 6,839,064,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,064,647.47/108,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.81

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