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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,554.40, 162,839.70 and 38,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,554.40, 162,839.70 and 38,424.60 is: 57,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,554.40 : 162,839.70 = 38,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,554.40/162,839.70 = 38,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,554.40x = 162,839.70 × 38,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,554.40x = 6,257,050,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,050,336.62/108,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.77

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