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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,717.76, 163,071.24 and 29,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,717.76, 163,071.24 and 29,832.40 is: 44,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.76 : 163,071.24 = 29,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.76/163,071.24 = 29,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.76x = 163,071.24 × 29,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.76x = 4,864,806,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,806,460.18/108,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.12

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