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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.40, 162,787.20 and 38,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.40, 162,787.20 and 38,389.60 is: 57,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.40 : 162,787.20 = 38,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.40/162,787.20 = 38,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.40x = 162,787.20 × 38,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.40x = 6,249,335,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,335,493.12/108,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,587.27

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