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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.80, 110,252.70 and 38,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.80, 110,252.70 and 38,452.20 is: 57,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.80 : 110,252.70 = 38,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.80/110,252.70 = 38,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.80x = 110,252.70 × 38,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.80x = 4,239,458,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,458,870.94/73,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.30

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