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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,423.70, 107,135.55 and 38,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,423.70, 107,135.55 and 38,246.10 is: 57,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,423.70 : 107,135.55 = 38,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,423.70/107,135.55 = 38,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,423.70x = 107,135.55 × 38,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,423.70x = 4,097,516,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,516,958.86/71,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.15

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