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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,648.07, 162,972.24 and 29,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,648.07, 162,972.24 and 29,762.98 is: 44,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,648.07 : 162,972.24 = 29,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,648.07/162,972.24 = 29,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,648.07x = 162,972.24 × 29,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,648.07x = 4,850,539,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,539,519.68/108,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.51

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