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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.80, 162,644.70 and 38,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.80, 162,644.70 and 38,316.20 is: 57,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.80 : 162,644.70 = 38,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.80/162,644.70 = 38,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.80x = 162,644.70 × 38,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.80x = 6,231,926,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,926,854.14/108,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.30

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