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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,719.80, 107,601.30 and 38,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,719.80, 107,601.30 and 38,455.80 is: 57,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,719.80 : 107,601.30 = 38,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,719.80/107,601.30 = 38,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,719.80x = 107,601.30 × 38,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,719.80x = 4,137,894,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,894,072.54/71,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.28

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