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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,548.20, 162,797.70 and 38,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,548.20, 162,797.70 and 38,427.52 is: 57,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,548.20 : 162,797.70 = 38,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,548.20/162,797.70 = 38,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,548.20x = 162,797.70 × 38,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,548.20x = 6,255,911,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,911,872.70/108,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.57

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