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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.64, 110,165.28 and 38,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.64, 110,165.28 and 38,381.20 is: 57,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.64 : 110,165.28 = 38,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.64/110,165.28 = 38,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.64x = 110,165.28 × 38,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.64x = 4,228,275,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,275,644.74/73,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,518.45

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