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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.24, 163,061.34 and 29,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.24, 163,061.34 and 29,822.80 is: 44,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.24 : 163,061.34 = 29,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.24/163,061.34 = 29,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.24x = 163,061.34 × 29,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.24x = 4,862,945,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,945,730.55/108,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.10

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