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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,328.77, 109,971.15 and 38,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,328.77, 109,971.15 and 38,249.29 is: 57,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,328.77 : 109,971.15 = 38,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,328.77/109,971.15 = 38,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,328.77x = 109,971.15 × 38,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,328.77x = 4,206,318,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,318,407.98/73,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.46

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