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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.76, 162,655.98 and 38,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.76, 162,655.98 and 38,317.24 is: 57,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.76 : 162,655.98 = 38,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.76/162,655.98 = 38,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.76x = 162,655.98 × 38,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.76x = 6,232,528,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,528,223.10/108,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.56

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