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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,626.40, 162,947.70 and 38,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,626.40, 162,947.70 and 38,496.60 is: 57,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,626.40 : 162,947.70 = 38,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,626.40/162,947.70 = 38,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,626.40x = 162,947.70 × 38,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,626.40x = 6,272,932,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,932,427.82/108,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.77

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