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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,640.26, 162,872.70 and 38,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,640.26, 162,872.70 and 38,481.30 is: 57,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,640.26 : 162,872.70 = 38,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,640.26/162,872.70 = 38,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,640.26x = 162,872.70 × 38,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,640.26x = 6,267,553,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,553,230.51/108,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.89

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