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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.80, 110,257.20 and 38,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.80, 110,257.20 and 38,455.20 is: 57,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.80 : 110,257.20 = 38,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.80/110,257.20 = 38,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.80x = 110,257.20 × 38,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.80x = 4,239,962,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,962,677.44/73,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.80

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