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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.03, 107,951.70 and 38,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.03, 107,951.70 and 38,628.22 is: 57,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.03 : 107,951.70 = 38,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.03/107,951.70 = 38,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.03x = 107,951.70 × 38,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.03x = 4,169,982,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,982,016.97/71,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,959.06

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