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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,872.64, 163,281.56 and 38,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,872.64, 163,281.56 and 38,735.55 is: 58,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872.64 : 163,281.56 = 38,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872.64/163,281.56 = 38,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872.64x = 163,281.56 × 38,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872.64x = 6,324,800,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,800,837.78/108,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.57

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