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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,780.04, 107,600.94 and 38,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,780.04, 107,600.94 and 38,475.72 is: 57,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,780.04 : 107,600.94 = 38,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,780.04/107,600.94 = 38,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,780.04x = 107,600.94 × 38,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,780.04x = 4,140,023,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,023,639.18/71,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.53

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