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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,363.36, 162,558.48 and 38,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,363.36, 162,558.48 and 38,228.64 is: 57,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,363.36 : 162,558.48 = 38,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,363.36/162,558.48 = 38,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,363.36x = 162,558.48 × 38,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,363.36x = 6,214,389,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,389,610.87/108,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.70

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