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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,559.44, 162,819.64 and 38,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,559.44, 162,819.64 and 38,439.12 is: 57,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,559.44 : 162,819.64 = 38,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,559.44/162,819.64 = 38,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,559.44x = 162,819.64 × 38,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,559.44x = 6,258,643,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,643,680.32/108,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.77

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