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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.40, 162,864.30 and 38,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.40, 162,864.30 and 38,439.20 is: 57,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.40 : 162,864.30 = 38,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.40/162,864.30 = 38,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.40x = 162,864.30 × 38,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.40x = 6,260,373,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,373,400.56/108,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,664.54

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