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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,679.80, 163,019.70 and 38,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,679.80, 163,019.70 and 38,566.20 is: 57,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,679.80 : 163,019.70 = 38,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,679.80/163,019.70 = 38,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,679.80x = 163,019.70 × 38,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,679.80x = 6,287,050,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,050,354.14/108,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.30

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