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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.60, 162,783.60 and 38,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.60, 162,783.60 and 38,444.80 is: 57,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.60 : 162,783.60 = 38,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.60/162,783.60 = 38,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.60x = 162,783.60 × 38,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.60x = 6,258,182,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,182,945.28/108,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.14

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