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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,615.20, 107,356.92 and 38,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,615.20, 107,356.92 and 38,358.04 is: 57,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,615.20 : 107,356.92 = 38,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,615.20/107,356.92 = 38,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,615.20x = 107,356.92 × 38,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,615.20x = 4,118,001,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,001,031.64/71,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.77

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