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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.50, 109,664.47 and 38,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.50, 109,664.47 and 38,045.02 is: 57,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.50 : 109,664.47 = 38,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.50/109,664.47 = 38,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.50x = 109,664.47 × 38,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.50x = 4,172,186,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,186,954.44/73,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.94

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