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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.80, 162,829.20 and 38,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.80, 162,829.20 and 38,439.20 is: 57,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.80 : 162,829.20 = 38,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.80/162,829.20 = 38,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.80x = 162,829.20 × 38,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.80x = 6,259,024,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,024,184.64/108,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.80

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