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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,548.80, 162,823.20 and 38,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,548.80, 162,823.20 and 38,435.20 is: 57,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,548.80 : 162,823.20 = 38,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,548.80/162,823.20 = 38,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,548.80x = 162,823.20 × 38,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,548.80x = 6,258,142,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,142,256.64/108,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.80

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