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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,625.24, 162,937.45 and 29,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,625.24, 162,937.45 and 29,745.42 is: 44,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,625.24 : 162,937.45 = 29,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,625.24/162,937.45 = 29,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,625.24x = 162,937.45 × 29,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,625.24x = 4,846,642,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,642,883.98/108,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.02

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