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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,502.48, 162,720.42 and 38,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,502.48, 162,720.42 and 38,365.48 is: 57,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,502.48 : 162,720.42 = 38,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,502.48/162,720.42 = 38,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,502.48x = 162,720.42 × 38,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,502.48x = 6,242,847,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,847,019.10/108,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.45

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