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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,575.16, 162,807.70 and 38,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,575.16, 162,807.70 and 38,444.60 is: 57,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,575.16 : 162,807.70 = 38,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,575.16/162,807.70 = 38,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,575.16x = 162,807.70 × 38,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,575.16x = 6,259,076,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,076,903.42/108,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,647.41

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