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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938.53, 107,938.94 and 38,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938.53, 107,938.94 and 38,619.72 is: 57,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938.53 : 107,938.94 = 38,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938.53/107,938.94 = 38,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938.53x = 107,938.94 × 38,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938.53x = 4,168,571,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,571,446.80/71,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,946.30

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