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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,623.35, 162,946.28 and 29,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,623.35, 162,946.28 and 29,737.59 is: 44,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,623.35 : 162,946.28 = 29,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,623.35/162,946.28 = 29,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,623.35x = 162,946.28 × 29,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,623.35x = 4,845,629,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,629,666.67/108,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.47

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