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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,615.40, 162,951.90 and 38,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,615.40, 162,951.90 and 38,487.40 is: 57,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,615.40 : 162,951.90 = 38,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,615.40/162,951.90 = 38,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,615.40x = 162,951.90 × 38,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,615.40x = 6,271,594,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,594,956.06/108,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,741.31

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