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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,644.50, 162,872.56 and 42,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,644.50, 162,872.56 and 42,038.80 is: 63,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,644.50 : 162,872.56 = 42,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,644.50/162,872.56 = 42,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,644.50x = 162,872.56 × 42,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,644.50x = 6,846,966,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,966,975.33/108,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,021.75

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