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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.85, 109,825.27 and 38,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.85, 109,825.27 and 38,224.85 is: 57,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.85 : 109,825.27 = 38,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.85/109,825.27 = 38,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.85x = 109,825.27 × 38,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.85x = 4,198,053,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,053,827.27/73,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.27

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