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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,593.10, 162,846.45 and 38,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,593.10, 162,846.45 and 38,436.30 is: 57,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,593.10 : 162,846.45 = 38,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,593.10/162,846.45 = 38,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,593.10x = 162,846.45 × 38,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,593.10x = 6,259,215,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,215,006.14/108,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.16

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