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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.40, 162,881.40 and 38,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.40, 162,881.40 and 38,440.40 is: 57,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.40 : 162,881.40 = 38,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.40/162,881.40 = 38,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.40x = 162,881.40 × 38,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.40x = 6,261,226,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,226,168.56/108,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.80

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