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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,686.52, 163,054.32 and 38,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,686.52, 163,054.32 and 38,565.84 is: 57,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,686.52 : 163,054.32 = 38,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,686.52/163,054.32 = 38,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,686.52x = 163,054.32 × 38,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,686.52x = 6,288,326,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,326,816.43/108,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.47

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