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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,667.56, 162,896.70 and 59,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,667.56, 162,896.70 and 59,385 is: 89,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,667.56 : 162,896.70 = 59,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,667.56/162,896.70 = 59,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,667.56x = 162,896.70 × 59,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,667.56x = 9,673,620,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,620,529.50/108,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,020.32

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