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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.90, 107,258.60 and 38,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.90, 107,258.60 and 38,211.39 is: 57,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.90 : 107,258.60 = 38,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.90/107,258.60 = 38,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.90x = 107,258.60 × 38,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.90x = 4,098,500,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,500,290.98/71,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.44

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