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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,415.20, 162,673.92 and 38,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,415.20, 162,673.92 and 38,327.52 is: 57,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,415.20 : 162,673.92 = 38,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,415.20/162,673.92 = 38,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,415.20x = 162,673.92 × 38,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,415.20x = 6,234,887,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,887,922.28/108,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.35

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