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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,859.96, 107,752.98 and 38,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,859.96, 107,752.98 and 38,608.04 is: 57,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,859.96 : 107,752.98 = 38,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,859.96/107,752.98 = 38,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,859.96x = 107,752.98 × 38,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,859.96x = 4,160,131,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,131,361.96/71,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.20

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