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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.64, 162,928.60 and 38,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.64, 162,928.60 and 38,481.95 is: 57,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.64 : 162,928.60 = 38,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.64/162,928.60 = 38,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.64x = 162,928.60 × 38,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.64x = 6,269,810,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,810,549.89/108,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.66

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