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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.60, 162,852.90 and 38,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.60, 162,852.90 and 38,438.80 is: 57,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.60 : 162,852.90 = 38,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.60/162,852.90 = 38,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.60x = 162,852.90 × 38,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.60x = 6,259,870,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,870,052.52/108,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.20

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