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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,564.40, 162,875.40 and 38,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,564.40, 162,875.40 and 38,436.40 is: 57,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,564.40 : 162,875.40 = 38,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,564.40/162,875.40 = 38,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,564.40x = 162,875.40 × 38,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,564.40x = 6,260,344,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,344,024.56/108,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,664.80

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