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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.20, 110,192.40 and 38,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.20, 110,192.40 and 38,467.20 is: 57,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.20 : 110,192.40 = 38,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.20/110,192.40 = 38,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.20x = 110,192.40 × 38,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.20x = 4,238,793,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,793,089.28/73,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.69

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