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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,613.46, 108,687.10 and 38,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,613.46, 108,687.10 and 38,794.98 is: 58,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,613.46 : 108,687.10 = 38,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,613.46/108,687.10 = 38,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,613.46x = 108,687.10 × 38,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,613.46x = 4,216,513,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,513,500.71/72,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.93

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