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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,605.70, 107,438.92 and 38,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,605.70, 107,438.92 and 38,317.13 is: 57,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,605.70 : 107,438.92 = 38,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,605.70/107,438.92 = 38,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,605.70x = 107,438.92 × 38,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,605.70x = 4,116,750,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,750,431.71/71,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.94

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