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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,501.12, 162,557.28 and 38,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,501.12, 162,557.28 and 38,335.68 is: 57,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,501.12 : 162,557.28 = 38,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,501.12/162,557.28 = 38,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,501.12x = 162,557.28 × 38,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,501.12x = 6,231,743,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,743,867.75/108,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.83

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