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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,556.40, 162,842.70 and 38,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,556.40, 162,842.70 and 38,426.60 is: 57,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,556.40 : 162,842.70 = 38,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,556.40/162,842.70 = 38,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,556.40x = 162,842.70 × 38,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,556.40x = 6,257,491,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,491,295.82/108,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,642.77

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