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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.40, 162,855.90 and 38,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.40, 162,855.90 and 38,423.40 is: 57,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.40 : 162,855.90 = 38,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.40/162,855.90 = 38,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.40x = 162,855.90 × 38,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.40x = 6,257,477,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,477,388.06/108,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.29

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