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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,342.93, 108,540.49 and 38,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,342.93, 108,540.49 and 38,573.43 is: 57,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,342.93 : 108,540.49 = 38,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,342.93/108,540.49 = 38,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,342.93x = 108,540.49 × 38,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,342.93x = 4,186,778,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,778,553.14/72,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.06

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