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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.83, 107,131.68 and 38,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.83, 107,131.68 and 38,132.75 is: 57,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.83 : 107,131.68 = 38,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.83/107,131.68 = 38,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.83x = 107,131.68 × 38,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.83x = 4,085,225,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,225,034.86/71,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.99

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