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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.80, 162,808.20 and 38,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.80, 162,808.20 and 38,425.20 is: 57,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.80 : 162,808.20 = 38,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.80/162,808.20 = 38,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.80x = 162,808.20 × 38,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.80x = 6,255,937,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,937,646.64/108,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.80

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