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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,854.60, 107,744.85 and 38,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,854.60, 107,744.85 and 38,602.60 is: 57,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,854.60 : 107,744.85 = 38,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,854.60/107,744.85 = 38,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,854.60x = 107,744.85 × 38,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,854.60x = 4,159,231,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,231,346.61/71,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.00

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