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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.28, 110,263.68 and 38,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.28, 110,263.68 and 38,342.16 is: 57,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.28 : 110,263.68 = 38,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.28/110,263.68 = 38,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.28x = 110,263.68 × 38,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.28x = 4,227,747,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,747,660.75/73,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.36

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