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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,601.57, 107,432.73 and 38,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,601.57, 107,432.73 and 38,313 is: 57,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,601.57 : 107,432.73 = 38,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,601.57/107,432.73 = 38,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,601.57x = 107,432.73 × 38,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,601.57x = 4,116,070,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,070,184.49/71,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.75

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