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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,636.90, 162,971.55 and 38,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,636.90, 162,971.55 and 38,510.70 is: 57,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,636.90 : 162,971.55 = 38,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,636.90/162,971.55 = 38,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,636.90x = 162,971.55 × 38,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,636.90x = 6,276,148,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,148,470.59/108,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.79

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