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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,102.80, 109,654.20 and 38,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,102.80, 109,654.20 and 38,037.90 is: 57,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102.80 : 109,654.20 = 38,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102.80/109,654.20 = 38,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102.80x = 109,654.20 × 38,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102.80x = 4,171,015,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,015,494.18/73,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.85

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