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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.20, 109,877.40 and 38,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.20, 109,877.40 and 38,257.20 is: 57,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.20 : 109,877.40 = 38,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.20/109,877.40 = 38,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.20x = 109,877.40 × 38,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.20x = 4,203,601,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,601,667.28/73,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,387.68

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