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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.33, 107,129.43 and 38,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.33, 107,129.43 and 38,131.25 is: 57,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.33 : 107,129.43 = 38,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.33/107,129.43 = 38,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.33x = 107,129.43 × 38,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.33x = 4,084,978,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,978,542.04/71,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.74

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