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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.38, 107,639.82 and 38,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.38, 107,639.82 and 38,489.52 is: 57,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.38 : 107,639.82 = 38,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.38/107,639.82 = 38,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.38x = 107,639.82 × 38,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.38x = 4,143,005,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,005,004.69/71,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.97

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