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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,944.73, 163,423.23 and 38,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,944.73, 163,423.23 and 38,824.04 is: 58,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,944.73 : 163,423.23 = 38,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,944.73/163,423.23 = 38,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,944.73x = 163,423.23 × 38,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,944.73x = 6,344,749,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,749,201.33/108,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.24

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