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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,387.98, 162,633.82 and 38,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,387.98, 162,633.82 and 38,300.30 is: 57,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,387.98 : 162,633.82 = 38,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,387.98/162,633.82 = 38,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,387.98x = 162,633.82 × 38,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,387.98x = 6,228,924,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,924,096.15/108,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.77

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