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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.30, 162,819.45 and 38,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.30, 162,819.45 and 38,432.70 is: 57,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.30 : 162,819.45 = 38,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.30/162,819.45 = 38,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.30x = 162,819.45 × 38,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.30x = 6,257,591,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,591,076.02/108,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,649.05

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