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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.26, 110,001.39 and 38,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.26, 110,001.39 and 38,265.72 is: 57,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.26 : 110,001.39 = 38,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.26/110,001.39 = 38,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.26x = 110,001.39 × 38,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.26x = 4,209,282,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,282,389.35/73,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.58

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