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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.70, 109,920.15 and 38,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.70, 109,920.15 and 38,285.70 is: 57,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.70 : 109,920.15 = 38,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.70/109,920.15 = 38,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.70x = 109,920.15 × 38,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.70x = 4,208,369,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,369,886.86/73,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,430.43

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