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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.40, 162,876.90 and 38,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.40, 162,876.90 and 38,437.40 is: 57,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.40 : 162,876.90 = 38,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.40/162,876.90 = 38,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.40x = 162,876.90 × 38,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.40x = 6,260,564,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,564,556.06/108,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.30

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