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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,529.80, 162,843.30 and 38,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,529.80, 162,843.30 and 38,459.40 is: 57,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,529.80 : 162,843.30 = 38,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,529.80/162,843.30 = 38,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,529.80x = 162,843.30 × 38,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,529.80x = 6,262,855,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,855,612.02/108,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,706.32

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