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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.08, 109,951.98 and 38,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.08, 109,951.98 and 38,298.52 is: 57,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.08 : 109,951.98 = 38,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.08/109,951.98 = 38,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.08x = 109,951.98 × 38,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.08x = 4,210,998,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,998,105.07/73,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.70

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