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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,598.40, 162,913.80 and 38,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,598.40, 162,913.80 and 38,472.20 is: 57,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,598.40 : 162,913.80 = 38,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,598.40/162,913.80 = 38,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,598.40x = 162,913.80 × 38,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,598.40x = 6,267,652,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,652,296.36/108,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,714.04

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