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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,943.12, 107,945.76 and 38,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,943.12, 107,945.76 and 38,624.28 is: 57,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.12 : 107,945.76 = 38,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.12/107,945.76 = 38,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.12x = 107,945.76 × 38,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.12x = 4,169,327,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,327,259.05/71,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.11

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