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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.40, 162,857.40 and 38,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.40, 162,857.40 and 38,424.40 is: 57,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.40 : 162,857.40 = 38,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.40/162,857.40 = 38,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.40x = 162,857.40 × 38,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.40x = 6,257,697,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,697,880.56/108,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.79

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