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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.80, 110,218.20 and 38,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.80, 110,218.20 and 38,429.20 is: 57,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.80 : 110,218.20 = 38,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.80/110,218.20 = 38,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.80x = 110,218.20 × 38,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.80x = 4,235,597,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,597,251.44/73,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,643.80

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