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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.80, 110,011.20 and 38,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.80, 110,011.20 and 38,291.20 is: 57,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.80 : 110,011.20 = 38,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.80/110,011.20 = 38,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.80x = 110,011.20 × 38,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.80x = 4,212,460,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,460,861.44/73,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,436.80

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