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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,527.80, 162,840.30 and 38,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,527.80, 162,840.30 and 38,457.40 is: 57,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,527.80 : 162,840.30 = 38,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,527.80/162,840.30 = 38,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,527.80x = 162,840.30 × 38,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,527.80x = 6,262,414,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,414,553.22/108,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.32

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