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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,614.40, 162,950.40 and 38,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,614.40, 162,950.40 and 38,486.40 is: 57,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,614.40 : 162,950.40 = 38,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,614.40/162,950.40 = 38,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,614.40x = 162,950.40 × 38,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,614.40x = 6,271,374,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,374,274.56/108,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,739.80

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