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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.80, 107,728.80 and 38,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.80, 107,728.80 and 38,540.80 is: 57,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.80 : 107,728.80 = 38,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.80/107,728.80 = 38,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.80x = 107,728.80 × 38,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.80x = 4,151,954,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,954,135.04/71,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.79

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