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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.24, 107,950.56 and 38,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.24, 107,950.56 and 38,627.40 is: 57,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.24 : 107,950.56 = 38,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.24/107,950.56 = 38,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.24x = 107,950.56 × 38,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.24x = 4,169,849,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,849,461.34/71,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.85

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