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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,598.72, 107,428.32 and 38,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,598.72, 107,428.32 and 38,310 is: 57,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,598.72 : 107,428.32 = 38,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,598.72/107,428.32 = 38,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,598.72x = 107,428.32 × 38,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,598.72x = 4,115,578,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,578,939.20/71,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,481.18

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