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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.60, 162,844.20 and 38,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.60, 162,844.20 and 38,434.80 is: 57,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.60 : 162,844.20 = 38,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.60/162,844.20 = 38,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.60x = 162,844.20 × 38,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.60x = 6,258,884,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,884,258.16/108,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,636.91

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