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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.80, 162,799.20 and 38,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.80, 162,799.20 and 38,419.20 is: 57,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.80 : 162,799.20 = 38,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.80/162,799.20 = 38,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.80x = 162,799.20 × 38,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.80x = 6,254,615,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,615,024.64/108,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.80

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