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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,726.12, 107,359.14 and 38,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,726.12, 107,359.14 and 38,362.76 is: 57,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,726.12 : 107,359.14 = 38,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,726.12/107,359.14 = 38,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,726.12x = 107,359.14 × 38,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,726.12x = 4,118,592,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,592,921.63/71,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.10

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