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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,837.27, 163,255.91 and 38,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,837.27, 163,255.91 and 38,717.19 is: 58,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,837.27 : 163,255.91 = 38,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,837.27/163,255.91 = 38,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,837.27x = 163,255.91 × 38,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,837.27x = 6,320,809,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,809,892.51/108,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,075.79

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