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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,674.40, 163,040.40 and 38,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,674.40, 163,040.40 and 38,546.40 is: 57,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,674.40 : 163,040.40 = 38,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,674.40/163,040.40 = 38,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,674.40x = 163,040.40 × 38,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,674.40x = 6,284,620,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,620,474.56/108,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.82

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