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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,595.60, 162,893.40 and 38,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,595.60, 162,893.40 and 38,465.80 is: 57,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,595.60 : 162,893.40 = 38,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,595.60/162,893.40 = 38,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,595.60x = 162,893.40 × 38,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,595.60x = 6,265,824,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,824,945.72/108,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698.70

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