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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,434.72, 162,642.48 and 38,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,434.72, 162,642.48 and 38,310.56 is: 57,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,434.72 : 162,642.48 = 38,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,434.72/162,642.48 = 38,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,434.72x = 162,642.48 × 38,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,434.72x = 6,230,924,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,924,488.59/108,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.45

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