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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,672.60, 163,008.90 and 38,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,672.60, 163,008.90 and 38,542.80 is: 57,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672.60 : 163,008.90 = 38,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672.60/163,008.90 = 38,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672.60x = 163,008.90 × 38,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672.60x = 6,282,819,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,819,430.92/108,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.20

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