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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.20, 106,987.80 and 38,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.20, 106,987.80 and 38,032.40 is: 57,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.20 : 106,987.80 = 38,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.20/106,987.80 = 38,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.20x = 106,987.80 × 38,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.20x = 4,069,002,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,002,804.72/71,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.60

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