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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,531.80, 162,797.70 and 38,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,531.80, 162,797.70 and 38,418.20 is: 57,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,531.80 : 162,797.70 = 38,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,531.80/162,797.70 = 38,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,531.80x = 162,797.70 × 38,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,531.80x = 6,254,394,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,394,598.14/108,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.30

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