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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,594.60, 162,848.70 and 38,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,594.60, 162,848.70 and 38,437.80 is: 57,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,594.60 : 162,848.70 = 38,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,594.60/162,848.70 = 38,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,594.60x = 162,848.70 × 38,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,594.60x = 6,259,545,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,545,760.86/108,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.41

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