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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,108.32, 157,568.72 and 38,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,108.32, 157,568.72 and 38,532.90 is: 57,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,108.32 : 157,568.72 = 38,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,108.32/157,568.72 = 38,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,108.32x = 157,568.72 × 38,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,108.32x = 6,071,579,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,579,538.22/105,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,764.98

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