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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,960.85, 164,944.35 and 38,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,960.85, 164,944.35 and 38,873.45 is: 58,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,960.85 : 164,944.35 = 38,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,960.85/164,944.35 = 38,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,960.85x = 164,944.35 × 38,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,960.85x = 6,411,956,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,956,354.87/109,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.26

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