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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.20, 107,059.80 and 38,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.20, 107,059.80 and 38,195.60 is: 57,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.20 : 107,059.80 = 38,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.20/107,059.80 = 38,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.20x = 107,059.80 × 38,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.20x = 4,089,213,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,213,296.88/71,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.40

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