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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.36, 107,009.52 and 38,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.36, 107,009.52 and 38,073 is: 57,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.36 : 107,009.52 = 38,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.36/107,009.52 = 38,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.36x = 107,009.52 × 38,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.36x = 4,074,173,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,173,454.96/71,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,092.95

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