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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,564.40, 162,854.70 and 38,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,564.40, 162,854.70 and 38,434.60 is: 57,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,564.40 : 162,854.70 = 38,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,564.40/162,854.70 = 38,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,564.40x = 162,854.70 × 38,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,564.40x = 6,259,255,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,255,252.62/108,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.77

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