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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,796.60, 107,892.54 and 38,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,796.60, 107,892.54 and 38,541.24 is: 57,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,796.60 : 107,892.54 = 38,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,796.60/107,892.54 = 38,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,796.60x = 107,892.54 × 38,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,796.60x = 4,158,312,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,312,278.35/71,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.96

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