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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,361.34, 162,508.74 and 38,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,361.34, 162,508.74 and 38,224.26 is: 57,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,361.34 : 162,508.74 = 38,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,361.34/162,508.74 = 38,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,361.34x = 162,508.74 × 38,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,361.34x = 6,211,776,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,776,330.03/108,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.65

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