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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,575.40, 162,879.30 and 38,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,575.40, 162,879.30 and 38,449.20 is: 57,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,575.40 : 162,879.30 = 38,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,575.40/162,879.30 = 38,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,575.40x = 162,879.30 × 38,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,575.40x = 6,262,578,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,578,781.56/108,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.54

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