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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.30, 162,810.45 and 38,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.30, 162,810.45 and 38,426.70 is: 57,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.30 : 162,810.45 = 38,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.30/162,810.45 = 38,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.30x = 162,810.45 × 38,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.30x = 6,256,268,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,268,319.02/108,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.05

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