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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,555.40, 162,861.90 and 38,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,555.40, 162,861.90 and 38,427.40 is: 57,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,555.40 : 162,861.90 = 38,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,555.40/162,861.90 = 38,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,555.40x = 162,861.90 × 38,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,555.40x = 6,258,359,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,359,376.06/108,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.29

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