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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,902.92, 107,844.40 and 38,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,902.92, 107,844.40 and 38,154.17 is: 57,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,902.92 : 107,844.40 = 38,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,902.92/107,844.40 = 38,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,902.92x = 107,844.40 × 38,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,902.92x = 4,114,713,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,713,888.45/71,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.96

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