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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.38, 107,552.60 and 38,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.38, 107,552.60 and 38,431.32 is: 57,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.38 : 107,552.60 = 38,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.38/107,552.60 = 38,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.38x = 107,552.60 × 38,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.38x = 4,133,388,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,388,387.43/71,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.52

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