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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,858.44, 163,262.82 and 29,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,858.44, 163,262.82 and 29,979.56 is: 44,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,858.44 : 163,262.82 = 29,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,858.44/163,262.82 = 29,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,858.44x = 163,262.82 × 29,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,858.44x = 4,894,547,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,547,507.96/108,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.50

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