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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,885.80, 107,791.88 and 38,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,885.80, 107,791.88 and 38,633.86 is: 57,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885.80 : 107,791.88 = 38,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885.80/107,791.88 = 38,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885.80x = 107,791.88 × 38,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885.80x = 4,164,416,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,416,401.06/71,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.00

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