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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,895.56, 107,806.50 and 38,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,895.56, 107,806.50 and 38,643.60 is: 57,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,895.56 : 107,806.50 = 38,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,895.56/107,806.50 = 38,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,895.56x = 107,806.50 × 38,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,895.56x = 4,166,031,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,031,263.40/71,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,945.60

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