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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.80, 162,848.70 and 38,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.80, 162,848.70 and 38,421.80 is: 57,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.80 : 162,848.70 = 38,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.80/162,848.70 = 38,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.80x = 162,848.70 × 38,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.80x = 6,256,940,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,940,181.66/108,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.70

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