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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,832.91, 163,260.31 and 40,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,832.91, 163,260.31 and 40,462.74 is: 60,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,832.91 : 163,260.31 = 40,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,832.91/163,260.31 = 40,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,832.91x = 163,260.31 × 40,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,832.91x = 6,605,958,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,958,820.69/108,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,698.17

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