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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,516.80, 162,823.80 and 38,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,516.80, 162,823.80 and 38,446.40 is: 57,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,516.80 : 162,823.80 = 38,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,516.80/162,823.80 = 38,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,516.80x = 162,823.80 × 38,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,516.80x = 6,259,988,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,988,944.32/108,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.82

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