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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,542.37, 164,315.04 and 38,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,542.37, 164,315.04 and 38,462.17 is: 57,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,542.37 : 164,315.04 = 38,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,542.37/164,315.04 = 38,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,542.37x = 164,315.04 × 38,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,542.37x = 6,319,913,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,913,002.04/109,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.78

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